IC-1805 "The Heart Nebula"(6,150 lys)
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Material :

    - Losmandy HGM TITAN / Gemini Goto mount
    - William Optics FLT-110  Triplet APO refractor used at 715mm
    - SBIG ST-10XME at -20°C
    - SBIG CFW-8A
 

Accessories :

   -William Optics FLT-110 Field Flattener
   - Astronomik 13nm Ha CCD filter
   - Astrodon™ 1:1:1 Tru-Balance™ LRGB Filters

Conditions :

    - Full Moon and end of the Second Quarter

Exposures :

    Luminance  (Total of 17h05min. for the Luminance only on 4 nights):

L(Hα+R)=  (88exp. x 10 min)  + (29exp. x 5min)  all in binning 1x1

    Color information :

R(Hα+R) = G = B = 6 exp. x 5 min. (binning 2x2)