The Flaming Tadpole

  • A massive emission nebula region located within the constellation Auriga, containing several well-known targets.

    From left to right, there's the Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405), the Tadpole Nebula (IC 410) and the Spider & Fly Nebula (IC 417 & NGC 1931).

    Mapped to Hubble palette (SHO).

    • 60 x 300sec Ha (5h)

    • 48 x 300sec Oiii (4h)

    • 48 x 300sec Sii (4h)

    • Total: 13h

  • 120 gain, 30 offset, -15°C, 2x2 bin

    • Imaging cam - ZWO asi294mm pro

    • Filter - Baader CMOS-optimized 6.5nm H-alpha, Oiii & Sii filters.

    • Guiding cam - ZWO asi290mm mini

    • Imaging scope - WO RedCat51

    • Guidescope - Starfield 60mm

    • Mount - AVX

    • ASIAIR Plus

    • Stacked and processed in Pixinsight and Photoshop

  • Montreal, Canada (Bortle 9)

  • January 31st, 2022

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