Sh2-239
Complex Nebula Region, Taurus
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ASA N16 f3.6
AP 3600GTO "El Capitan"
SBIG STL-11000M

SBIG STL-Internal
November 2011. Cave Creek Canyon Observatory, Arizona Sky Village
Equipment:

Telescope:
Mount:
Camera:
Guider:
Filters:

- Luminance (Astrodon) 61x5 mins      = 305 mins
- Red
(Astrodon) 24x5 mins                   = 120 mins
- Green
(Astrodon) 24x5 mins               = 120 mins
- Blue
(Astrodon) 24x5 mins                  = 120 mins
 
Total Exposure Time =  11h 05m
Details:
Data Imaged remotely over 6 nights (Oct 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, & Nov 2, 2011).
The central region is Sh2-239, with LBN 821, tehse being surrounded by LDN 1551. Extending off top right is LDN 1546.
© 2011, David A. Churchill
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