Michael A. Stecker
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Gecko Nebula (LBN 437)

Gecko Nebula (LBN 437)
 The Gecko Nebula (LBN 437) is a multi-colored nebula in the northern constellation Lacerta
(The Lizard). Also in the field are red hydrogen clouds named SH2-126. This is a joint project of James Foster
and me taken with a Sky-Watcher 10-inch f/4 Newtonian telescope and ZWO ASI2600MC-Pro color camera for a
total exposure time of 10.4 hours.  Processed with Pixinsight and Adobe Photoshop Elements.
 file: GekioNebula-JRFredo-2asm.jpg
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Photographic Data
 telescope:
Sky-Watcher Quattro 250P
(10-inch f/4 Newtonian telescope with coma corrector)
FL= 1,000 mm

 mount:
iOptron Cem60
guiding off-axis

imaging cameras:
ZWO ASI6200MC-Pro color astrocamera

exposures:
100 sec X 374
total exposure time: 10.4 hours

processing:
Pixinsight and Adobe Photoshop Elements

 .photographic site:
James Foster observatory at Pinon Pines Estates (Frazier Park) California
(Bortle 4 at 5,500 ft elevstion)




 Crop for Gecko Nebula's head
 file: GekioNebula-JRFredo-2acr3a.jpg
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