Astrophotography by Keith B. Quattrocchi

IC 1848
Northern Edge of the Soul Nebula in Cassiopia 
Narrow Band Image

Published: Sky and Telescope Gallery: June 2008

Copyright 2007
Keith B Quattrocchi

    
Image Acquisition Information                      
 
Telescope: 16" RCOS Ritchey-Chretien Telescope (ion milled at f/9) 
Camera: SBIG STL-6303
Guiding: Astrodon MOAG AOG (SBIG 237 with .65 FLR)
Filters: Astrodon Ha, SII, OIII
Mount: Software Bisque Paramount ME
Acquisition Programs:  The Sky,CCDAutopliot III, CCD Soft. 
Date:: November 4-22, 2007                              
Time: 24x20 min ( 8 hours) each for Ha, SII, OIII: total 24 hrs                           
Processing:  CCD Stack and PhotoShop CS/2
 
Image Information:  IC 1848 is the designation of a young star cluster and the emission nebula surrounding it.  The Soul Nebula (IC 1848) and Heart Nebula (IC 1805) are in close proximity in Cassiopia. 

Processing Comments:  Standard Narrow Band Image using Hubble Palette (SII, Ha, OIII). Color Image assembled in Maxim DL, overlay of Ha and Narrow Band and High Pass filer used in PS CS/2.