Melotte 15 and sourroundings: the core of IC 1805 Nebula in Cassiopea

Melotte 15 and sourroundings: the core of IC 1805 Nebula in Cassiopea Mapped Colours of Narrow Band Image of the newborn star cluster Melotte 15 and the central region of the nebular complex IC 1805 in Cassiopea.

Narrow Band Filters. Baader Planetarium
SII (678/8 nm), Ha (656/7 nm), OIII (500.0/8.5 nm)

Exposure times:
SII:Ha:OIII 180:360:120 minutes - Total exposure: 11 hours

Telescope & Camera set-up:
Ritchey-Chrétien 14” F/8.3
Camera CCD: SBIG STX 16803
Guide CCD: SBIG Internal Guide Kodak KAI-340
Mount: Gemini Telescope Design - MOFOD Fork Mount

Authors:

Acquisition: F. Antonucci -M. Angelini - F. Tagliani

Pictures Integration and Image Processing: Francesco Antonucci

Parco Astronomico del Brallo