Published in Sky and Telescope, July, 2008, p 93
Published in Practical Astronomer, February 2008 as the cover image and two-page spread, pp 34-35.
Description
The Flaming Star Nebula in Auriga is a brilliant emission/reflection region excited by the bright, young ruanway star, AE Aurigae. Rob Gendler provides an excellent overview of this object (click here).
Exposure: 5.5 hrs Total: 2 hrs Lum; 3.5 hrs RGB
Telescope: RCOS 16" RC f/8.9 tube
Mount: Software Bisque Paramount ME
Oag: Astrodon MonsterMOAG
Acquisition: CCD AutoPilot3
Calibration: CCDStack
Observatory Site: Sierra-Remote Observatories, Shaver Lake, CA
Telescope: RCOS 16" RC f/8.9 tube
Mount: Software Bisque Paramount ME
Oag: Astrodon MonsterMOAG
Acquisition: CCD AutoPilot3
Calibration: CCDStack
Observatory Site: Sierra-Remote Observatories, Shaver Lake, CA
Camera: SBIG STL11000
Filters: Astrodon Gen 2 LRGB
Guider: SBIG ST-402
Camera Operation: MaximDL4.62
Processing: Photoshop CS3
Image Date: 12/12/2007
Filters: Astrodon Gen 2 LRGB
Guider: SBIG ST-402
Camera Operation: MaximDL4.62
Processing: Photoshop CS3
Image Date: 12/12/2007