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Old 12-October-2009, 09:49 PM
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Default Heart Nebula - IC1805 (Hubble Colors)



-> Telescope: LX200GPS 14" - Hyperstar 3
-> CCD: ATIK 16HR
-> Guiding Telescope: SkyWatcher 4"
-> Guiding Camera: Meade DSI 2
-> Guiding Software: PHD Guiding
-> Filter: Astronomik Ha, O3, S2
-> Processing: MaximDl / AstroArt / PhotoShop CS3
-> Exposure: Ha = 5hrs 20min / O3 = 2hrs / S2 = 2hrs 20min
-> Date: 8, 9, 10, 11 Oct 2009
-> Place: Athens Greece
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Very nice image.
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Absolutely gorgeous! I love what that Hyperstar is doing for your CAT. I thought it had to be a big APO taking the image at first. Well done!
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Very nice.

Where exactly is the heart shape?
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Thanks to all of u. This what u see is the center of the Heart. The Heart shape is recognisable only when u see the whole nebula with a wide field view.
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I agree with NGCHunter. Absolutely gorgeous!
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