Sharpless 202
Image Details:
Sharpless 202 is a lesser-photographed object with respect to Heart and Soul nebulae which are located just outside the field of view in this photo. I picked this comparatively dimmer target out of a desire to take a break from brighter ones - and to show that you can point a camera just about anywhere upwards and find some nebulosity.
Equipment:
William Optics Star71-II Petzval APO (345mm Focal Length, F/4.9)
ZWO ASI1600MM-P, ZWO Filters
Hypertuned Celestron CGEM-II
Autoguiding: Orion 50mm Guidescope + ZWO ASI224MC
Exposures:
Red, Green, Blue: 75, 75, 75 x 60” (Total: 3h 45m)
Hydrogen-Alpha 7nm: 300 x 180” (Total: 15h)
Misc Details:
Capture Software: AstrophotographyTool, PHD2 (guiding), Celestron CPWI (mount control), Pegasus Powerbox (dew heater control, power management)
Processing Software: PixInsight
Taken from: Wichita, KS, Bortle 4
Capture Dates: 13, 26 November, 2 December, 2021