SH2-263 HaLRGB
SH2-263 LRGB
SH2-263, sometimes called the Strawberry Nebula or Raspberry Nebula, is an emission nebula that lies in the Constellation Orion, near the "head" or Orion and right next to the bright star Bellatrix.
Sh2-263 is the red emission nebula and vdB38 is the blue reflection nebula. The central star is HD 34989.
It is interesting to note the difference between the two images. The lower image is simply LRGB (Luminance, Red, Green & Blue) and is what might be thought of as a true colour image. The top image has data via the Hydrogen alpha filter added into the red channel. - where it naturally sits within the colour spectrum. This Ha emission would not be visible to our eyes - but using the data within the image gives us much more information and enhances our understanding of the area.
Imaging telescope: Takahashi FSQ130ED
Imaging camera: ASI 2600mm
Mount: JTW Trident P75
Guiding telescope: Takahashi FS60CB
Guiding camera: QHY 5 II
Focal Extender / Reducer: None
Software: Sequence Generator Pro SGP (for capture) PHD 2 (guiding), Astro Pixel Processor, PixInsight.
Filters: Astrodon Ha (3nm), Astrodon L,R,G & B.
Accessories: Robofocus Focuser controlled by Lunatico Armadillo, ATIK EFW 3, RB Focus Gaius, RB Focus Excalibur.
Dates: 12th. Jan - 1st. Feb 2024
Frames:
Astrodon Ha 30 x 600'
Astrodon Lum 150 x 120'
Astrodon R,G & B 3 x 45 x 120'
Total integration = 11 Hours
Center (RA, Dec): (80.418, 8.429)
Center (RA, hms): 05h 21m 40.300s
Center (Dec, dms): +08° 25' 45.573"
Size: 69.8 x 49.8 arcmin
Radius: 0.714 deg
Pixel scale: 1.2 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: Up is 359.2 degrees E of N
Sh2-263 is the red emission nebula and vdB38 is the blue reflection nebula. The central star is HD 34989.
It is interesting to note the difference between the two images. The lower image is simply LRGB (Luminance, Red, Green & Blue) and is what might be thought of as a true colour image. The top image has data via the Hydrogen alpha filter added into the red channel. - where it naturally sits within the colour spectrum. This Ha emission would not be visible to our eyes - but using the data within the image gives us much more information and enhances our understanding of the area.
Imaging telescope: Takahashi FSQ130ED
Imaging camera: ASI 2600mm
Mount: JTW Trident P75
Guiding telescope: Takahashi FS60CB
Guiding camera: QHY 5 II
Focal Extender / Reducer: None
Software: Sequence Generator Pro SGP (for capture) PHD 2 (guiding), Astro Pixel Processor, PixInsight.
Filters: Astrodon Ha (3nm), Astrodon L,R,G & B.
Accessories: Robofocus Focuser controlled by Lunatico Armadillo, ATIK EFW 3, RB Focus Gaius, RB Focus Excalibur.
Dates: 12th. Jan - 1st. Feb 2024
Frames:
Astrodon Ha 30 x 600'
Astrodon Lum 150 x 120'
Astrodon R,G & B 3 x 45 x 120'
Total integration = 11 Hours
Center (RA, Dec): (80.418, 8.429)
Center (RA, hms): 05h 21m 40.300s
Center (Dec, dms): +08° 25' 45.573"
Size: 69.8 x 49.8 arcmin
Radius: 0.714 deg
Pixel scale: 1.2 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: Up is 359.2 degrees E of N
Sky map & finding Chart
Ha in the image
Annotated Image
