Engelhardsberg observatory


Sh2-261

Sh2-261 in HAlpha and OIII (click to enlarge)

Sh2-157 in HAlpha and OIII (click to enlarge)


Objects:  Sh2-261 is a HII region in the constellation of Orion.

Constellation:  Orion

Telescope and camera: Newton 400mm, f 2.5, Focal length 1020 mm, ASA 3" Reducer 0,73x, ASI 6200MM, 7x Filterwheel

Mount: ASA DDM 85, Software: Autoslew V5.1, Sequence V9

Exposure: H-Alpha 25 x 6 min bin 2x2, OIII 25 x 6 min bin 2x2

Field of View: approximately 1,4° x 2,3°

Date and Conditions: Dec 28 2024 HAlpha, Feb 04 2025 OIII

Software used: acquisition: Maxim DL 5, Stacking: DeepSkyStacker 3.3.2, Processing: Adobe Photoshop CS6, PixInsight 1.8.9


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