IC59 & IC63 - The Ghost of Cassiopeia
Sun Nov 03 2024
I was hoping to finish up on this one by getting some RGB data to combine with my narrowband data but it seems the weather isn’t going to cooperate anytime soon. So for now, I’ve instead opted to process this in black and white which has a nice spooky vibe.
About this object
- Type
- Reflection Nebula
- Constellation
- Cassiopeia (the Queen)
- Apparent size
- 10.0′ × 5.0′
- Catalogue designations
- IC 59
IC 59 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia (the Queen). It spans roughly 10.0′ × 5.0′ on the sky.
Acquisition
- Antlia 3nm Narrowband H-alpha 36 mm: 257 × 3m (12h 51m)
- Total integration: 12h 51m
Equipment
- Telescope / Lens: Astro-Tech AT72EDII
- Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
- Mount: Celestron CGEM II
- Filters: Antlia 3nm Narrowband H-alpha 36 mm
- Guiding scope: ZWO 30mm Mini Guider Scope
- Guiding camera: ZWO ASI224MC
- Accessories: Astro-Tech .8X Reducer for F6 (ATR8), ZWO EFW 7 x 36mm
- Software: Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight
Astrophotography by David Joyce, AstroDavido.