Barnard 19, 18, 22 … and others

Another new image captured with this “not so much expensive” setup: Canon 200mm, Openastrotracker and ASI1600.It’s not easy to operate this mount on a remote site, but they are so fast preparing new versions and they are improving the software a lot. The community is so active and the drivers are evolving so fast.

At the end is a long exposure of 8 hours using a 2.8 aperture. Not an easy process due this nebulae is more dark and sutil than others tha I know.

The dark nebula Barnard 22 and the tiny flame-shaped reflection nebula IC 2087 are both part of the Taurus Molecular Cloud, which in turn contains many complex organic compounds in its extensive dusty nebula.

Equipment
Imaging Telescopes Or Lenses
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM
Imaging Cameras
ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool
Mounts
OpenAstroTech OpenAstroTracker
Filters
Astronomik L-2 UV-IR Block 36mm · Astronomik Green Deep-Sky 36mm · Astronomik Red Deep-Sky 36mm · Astronomik Blue Deep-Sky 36mm
Accessories
ZWO EFW · AstroMechanics ASCOM Canon EF Lens Controller · TALON6 R.O.R
Software
Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight
Acquisition details
Dates:
Jan. 29, 2022 · Jan. 30, 2022 · Feb. 1, 2022
Frames:
Astronomik Blue Deep-Sky 36mm: 100×60″ (1h 40′) (gain: 75.00) -15°C bin 1×1
Astronomik Green Deep-Sky 36mm: 100×60″ (1h 40′) (gain: 75.00) -15°C bin 1×1
Astronomik L-2 UV-IR Block 36mm: 209×60″ (3h 29′) (gain: 75.00) -15°C bin 1×1
Astronomik Red Deep-Sky 36mm: 100×60″ (1h 40′) (gain: 75.00) -15°C bin 1×1
Integration:
8h 29′
Avg. Moon age:
18.10 days
Avg. Moon phase:
4.93%
RA center: 04h38m24s.67

DEC center: +25°36′56″.4

Pixel scale: 5.345 arcsec/pixel

Orientation: -57.194 degrees

Field radius: 2.941 degrees

WCS transformation: thin plate spline

Resolution: 2977×2613

Locations: AAS Montsec, Àger, Lleida, Spain

Data source: Own remote observatory

Remote source: Non-commercial independent facility

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