Gamma Cassiopeia Area

This photo shows the faint nebulosity (IC 59 and IC 63) around γ Cassiopeia, the center star in the familiar "W" or "M" of Cassiopeia. A wider view of Cassiopeia is in this 2006 photo.

Photo info Date/Time: 6 October 2007 Location: Vanishing Point Observatory Camera: Planet Town 67 Vacuum Astrocamera Media: Medium format Kodak E200, +3 push Exposure: 2x60 + 1x90 min. Scope: Borg 100ED @ f/6.4 Filter: None Mount: Losmandy Titan 50 Guiding: SBIG STV / Mini Borg 45ED Image Processing: Registar / Photoshop