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Messier 27 - The Dumbbell Nebula

Messier 27 - The Dumbbell Nebula

Constellation: Cygnus
Telescope: Orion 8-inch Newtonian
Camera: Starlight Xpress Trius 694
Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MX+
Filters: AstroDon 3nm Hydrogen-alpha filter and RGB filters
Acquisition Dates: April 22, 24 and 28, 2024
Location: Ball Ground, GA
Exposure Details:
H-alpha filter = 48 - 10-minute subexposures
RGB filters = 6 - 10-minute subexposures through each filter
Total Exposure time: 11 hours
Acquisition Software: The SkyX Professional, Maxim DL
Processing Software: CCDStack, Photoshop, Gradient Xterminator, Star Xterminator, Registar