IC1805/Sh2-190 - The Heart Nebula (H-alpha)

17:22 29/10/2006 UTC

I've been waiting for a long time an opportunity to image this beautiful nebula. Unfortunately freezing temperatures affected my camera battery, which lasted only four ten minute exposures. Framing went a little off also, because I really couldn't see the whole nebula in my laptop display. I need to get back on this and collect good HaRGB data.

Camera: Modified Canon EOS 350D | Telescope: Skywatcher ED80 Pro 80mm f7.5 refractor, William Optics 0.8x focal reducer | Mount: Orion Skyview Pro, Boxdoerfer PowerFlex MTS-3SLP drive controller | Filters: Astronomik H-alpha 13nm 2" | Guiding: , Orion ShortTube 80mm f5 refractor, QCGuider, Teleskop-Service 1.5x Barlow, Phillips ToUCam Pro II webcam | Exposure: 4x600s (40m) ISO800 f6, 3 darks, 7 flats, bias | Software: IRIS, GIMP | Location: 60°31'N 26°52'E (Koivula/Kotka,FI)