IC63 – Ghost of Cassiopeia
in Cassiopeia
About 550 light-years away in the constellation of Cassiopeia lies IC63, a stunning and slightly eerie nebula. Also known as the ghost of Cassiopeia, IC63 is being shaped by radiation from a nearby unpredictably variable star, Gamma Cassiopeiae, which is slowly eroding away the ghostly cloud of dust and gas. From ESAHubble.org
Imaging Details
Telescope: 6 inch f/4 Newtonian with Paracorr Type 2 (effective focal length 690mm) and 2” Feather Touch Focuser
Camera: Player One Poseidon-C Pro, Anti-Halo Pro Ha+OIII filter, Filter Drawer Max
Resolution: 1.11 arcsec/px
Mount: Mesu Mount 200
Guiding: Player One OAG Max and ZWO ASI290MM Mini guide camera
Exposure Length: HOO: 300 sec x 61, OSC: 300 sec x 36
Location: Glenwood, MN
Date: 10/19/2023, 10/20/2023
Software: SciTech, SkyGuide (Innovations Foresight), N.I.N.A., Optic FocusLynx, Pixinsight, SkySafari Pro