The Pike Nebula (NGC 6992)

+31° 15′+31° 30′+31° 45′+32° 00′+32° 15′20ʰ 54ᵐ20ʰ 56ᵐ20ʰ 58ᵐThe Pike Nebula (NGC 6992)HD 199515HD 199837HD 199374NE
Filters
L35 minR35 minG40 minB35 minHα50 minOIII55 min
Category

How it was taken

Capture

Date
Exposure
4 h 10 min
Frames
50
Field center
20ʰ 56ᵐ 22ˢ +31° 45′
Field of view
44′ × 58′
Scale
0.78″ per pixel
Rotation
292° from north
Focal length
1000 mm, f/5
Views
390

Equipment

Telescope
TAL 250
Camera
ASI ZWO 1600MM Pro
Mount
Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro
Filter
ZWO L, R, G, B, Ha, OIII, SII (1.25")
Filter wheel
ZWO EFW 8x31mm
Focuser
ZWO EAF
Guide scope
Sky-Watcher 9x50 Finder
Guide camera
ASI 120mm

Shooting history of NGC 6992Each photo is a separate processing

Since 2020, the exposure has grown from 2 h to 11 h 50 min

  1. 11 h 50 min · 142 frames

  2. 6 h 15 min · 75 frames

  3. 5 h 35 min · 163 frames

  4. 2 h · 120 frames

  5. 2 h · 120 frames

  6. 10 Nov 2020this photo

    4 h 10 min · 50 frames

  7. 2 h · 120 frames