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Total image time was 2 hours and 10 min.

Exposure	13x10 min.
ISO	3200
Camera	Nikon Z7 [8856 x 5504]
Optics	120mm Skywatcher Esprit on a Celestron CGX mount
Guiding	ZWO ASI224MC using Phd2
Controller	Kstars on MeLe Quieter 3C
Filter	Triad Quad Ultra
Location	Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia.
Date	2023-08-02
Processing	Processed in PixInsight.	Dynamic Background Extractor BlurXTerminator NoiseXTerminator Generalize Hyperbolic Stretch CurvesTransformation CloneStamp Dynamic Crop

Date: March 26, 2025 ]]> https://sciencedowneast.com/zenphoto/index.php?album=Nebulae/IC-1284&image=IC_1284_annotated.jpg Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:50:04 -0300 https://sciencedowneast.com/zenphoto/index.php?album=Nebulae/IC-1284&image=IC_1284.jpg
IC 1284 is an emission nebula located in the constellation Sagittarius about 5540 light years distant. Adjacent to it are the reflection nebulae NGC 6589 (IC 1283) and NGC 6590. Reflection nebulae do not appear as bright with this colour filter.

Note: click on the image to view it at the full resolution of the uploaded image, then click again for actual size.

Total image time was 2 hours and 10 min.

Exposure	13x10 min.
ISO	3200
Camera	Nikon Z7 [8856 x 5504]
Optics	120mm Skywatcher Esprit on a Celestron CGX mount
Guiding	ZWO ASI224MC using Phd2
Controller	Kstars on MeLe Quieter 3C
Filter	Triad Quad Ultra
Location	Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia.
Date	2023-08-02
Processing	Processed in PixInsight.	Dynamic Background Extractor BlurXTerminator NoiseXTerminator Generalize Hyperbolic Stretch CurvesTransformation CloneStamp Dynamic Crop

Date: March 26, 2025 ]]> https://sciencedowneast.com/zenphoto/index.php?album=Nebulae/IC-1284&image=IC_1284.jpg Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:50:04 -0300