NGC 1333 & vdB 16 – Two Panel Mosaic

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This is a section in the Taurus Molecular Cloud which features several lovely reflection nebulae. The two main ones are the blue NGC 1333 (top) and vdB 16 (bottom). Also present are vdB 12 (upper right) and vdB 13 (middle right), along with a ton of Herbig-Haro objects throughout.

Equipment

Telescopes:Celestron Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph 11″
Cameras:QHYCCD QHY367C
Mount:Orion Atlas Pro AZ/EQ
Guiding: QHY5III178M & Astromania 60mm Guide Scope

Capture Details

Dates:November 27, 28, & 29, 2019
Frames:Astronomik L2 UV/IR Cut: 210 x 60″ per panel
Total Integration:3.5 hours each panel
Bortle Zone:5 – 19.76 measured avg. SQM
Software:PixInsight, AstroPixelProcessor, Adobe Lightroom

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