Flapping Bird IC1848

Rancho Del Sol Observatory · Camino, California

Flapping Bird IC1848 by Ken Crawford

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Image Equipment Details

  • RCOS 20" carbon truss - 100mm FFC
  • Paramount ME
  • Apogee Alta u9000
  • SBIG ST402 Guider
  • Astrodon MegaMoag
  • Astrodon 50mm Sq Filters

Exposure Details

  • Clear/ Lum = 0 minutes
  • Red = 0 minutes
  • Green = 0 minutes
  • Blue = 0 minutes
  • Ha 5nm = 600 minutes
  • OIII 3nm = 600 minutes
  • SII 5nm = 600 minutes

Software Used

  • MaxDL 5
  • CCDAutopilot 4
  • CCDStack
  • Photoshop CS5

About this image


IC1848 is the cluster designation of this region of the "soul Nebula". This nebula is tied together with the emission nebula IC1805. It is a complex region full of interesting structures made up of gas clouds, dust, and stars.

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The dark silhouette is dust blocking the background light is sometimes called "The Flapping Bird" Nebula.

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