Large faint nebula in the constellation Centaurus.
| Image | IC 2872 20060502 |
| Field of View | . |
| Telescope | 12-inch f/5 newtonian telescope on GEM. |
| Guiding | Hand guided with 4.5-inch f/18 guidescope. |
| Camera |
Canon EOS 300D Digital - Hα enabled. |
| Exposures | 12 x 4-minute exposures @ ISO 200 |
| Total Exposure time | 48 minutes |
| Filter/equipment |
Baader 2" Multi-Purpose Coma Corrector. Baader 2" UV/IR Cut Filter. |
| Processing | Dark
frame subtraction, bias and flat-fielded in Iris, processed and masked in Photoshop, Noiseware. |
| Exposure Date | 2006, May 2. |
(C) Copyright 2006 Paul Mayo.
paulm@skylab.com.au