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The Fireworks Galaxy, NGC 6946.

Equipment:

Imaging Telescope:

TPO 12" f/8 Ritchey–Chrétien

Imaging Camera:

ZWO ASI 2600mm Pro

Mount:

Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pro

Filters:

Astronomic, Radian, ZWO HA 2" 6.5nm, Ultra Quad-Band, Luminance, Red

Accessories:

ZWO EFW 7 x 2"

Primaluce Labs Esatto Robotic Focuser 3"

Software:

Astro Pixel Processor, Photoshop, SharpCap Pro Version 4.0

Guiding Camera:

QHYCCD PoleMaster EQ Mount Polar Alignment Camera

Acquisition details:

Dates:

April 10, 2022

Frames:

Astronomic- HA 2" 6.5nm, Radian- Ultra Quad-Band,

ZWO- Luminance, Red: 120x60" (2h) (gain: 200.00) -25°C bin 2x2

Integration:

2 hours

Bortle Dark-Sky Scale:

7.00