M76

M76, a planetary nebula in the constellation of Perseus, is also known as the "Little Dumbbell Nebula". Visually, it resembles a smaller version of M27, the Dumbbell Nebula. This particular shot was a filler image, so only 60 minutes were spent. This was taken at Chiefland during the October new moon.

Image info:

12"LX200 on a Losmandy Titan Mount

Starlight Express
SXV-H9C

15x4 mins

f/5.3

Acquired in Astroart and processed in Maxim as an RGB image (no darks and no flats)

guided with an STV on a piggybacked Sky90 refractor

10.16.04

Chiefland