NGC7822
"Monster" Nebula
The
NGC7822 complex includes emission nebula, a star cluster, and
a
star-forming region. It is 2900 light-years from Earth and
stretches 75 light-years across. NGC7822 originally refered
to just the wispy nebula at the top. The bright nebula
"monster"
face at the bottom is Sh2-171, also designated CED 214, and sports dark
clouds and star-forming pillars. Berkeley 59 is a small young star
cluster above the left eye of the monster. North
is at the top.
Scope/Mount:
StellarVue SV70T Refractor with SFFR-70APO
Focal-reducer/Field-flattener, Celestron CI-700 Mount
Camera:
ZWO ASI1600MMC monochrome with ZWO LRGB filters
Guiding:
QHY5L-IIM through Orion Thin OAG, PHD guiding software
Exposure:
Triad (60) 120 sec @ gain=300, RGB: each channel (10) 120 sec
@
gain=200
Software:
Nebulosity, PixInsight
Comment:
10-10-2020, Tierra del Sol, CA, good conditions, Triad filter used for
Luminance channel, (T)RGB.