SXVF H9 TEST IMAGE
BARNARD 33 – HORSE HEAD NEBULA
Orion
(ra: 5:41,0 / dec -02:24)
DATA
DATA
TYPE: Dark Nebula
VISUAL MAGNITUDE: n/a
SIZE: 6 x 4 arc minutes
DISTANCE: 1600 light years
OBJECT DESCRIPTION
The above image was the first light with the new SXVF H9.
I like to thanks Terry Platt from Starlight Xpress for the helping me in asking rookie questions about the setting up of the camera. Believe is great to have the support from the expert and creator of this marvellous devices.
And Guillermo Baldi from ASTROHOBBY who helped by modifying the power source to Argentine 220 volts standards. Modification document (Spanish version) can be seen here
IMAGE INFORMATION
SCOPE: Orion ED 80. Vixen GPDX Mount. Sky Sensor 2000
SKY CONDITIONS: visual limited magnitude 4
CAMERA: Starlight Xpress SXVF H9 @ f7.5
FILTERS: Astronomik Type II Ha 6nm
EXPOSSURES: Ha (12 x 240 minutes).
GUIDING: Synta 70/400 Refractor and SXV Guide Head, AA 3.71 Control Camera Plugin
PROCESSED: Sigma Combined in ImagesPlus NASA Fits Liberator Photoshop CS.