Russell Croman Astrophotography  

 

 

The Rosette Nebula
in Hydrogen-alpha


 

Technical Details

Optics:TeleVue NP-101.
Camera:SBIG ST-10XME, CFW8.
Mount:Takahashi NJP Temma 2.
Filters:Custom Scientific 3nm H-Alpha.
Dates/Times:21 January 2003.
Location:my backyard observatory in Austin, Texas.
Exposure Details:3.5 hours (15 minute sub-exposures).
Processing:MaxImDL (combine), ImagesPlus (sharpening), Photoshop (levels, curves, etc.).