M1 – The Crab – The Beginning

Started in December 2020, this is my first imaging run at the Crab Nebula – M1

Image Details :
– Ha = 6 x 600s @ 2×2 Binning
– Oiii = 6 x 600s @ 2×2 Binning
– Darks = 36 x 600s @ 2×2 Binning
– Bias = 64 x 600s @ 2×2 Binning

Equipment Used :
– Skywatcher EQ8 mount on home pier
– GSO RC10 Truss tube scope – 2000mm @ f8,
– Moonlite Crayford focuser
– Astronomik filters in a ZWO Filter wheel
– ASI1600mm-C camera @ -15C and 2×2 binning
– Orion thin OAG
– ZWO ASI290 camera as guidecam
– PegasusAstro Ultimate PowerBox V2
– Intel NUC

Software used :
– SGPro
– PHD2
– Pixinsight
– Photoshop