IC 443: color + H-alpha

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Technical Data - H-ALPHA
Optics Schmidt camera 400/300/615 (Zen optics)
Focal Lenght 615 mm
Focal Ratio f/2,0
Exposure Time Total 2h20min (14x10 min)
Sensor Kaf-6303
Filters H-alpha 6nm Astronomik, selected for f/2
Chip temperature
 -20°C
Location Tradate (VA, in Pianura Padana, Italy) at 300m height
Date and time of exposure start 2 nights, 11 and 12 October 2008
Mount Astrosystems Fork
Tracking Webcam Vesta Pro B/W on Pentax 75 refractor
Temperature and humidity T=+10 °C, RH=70 %
Sky brightness at zenith (with SQM-L)18.5 - 19.0 mag/arcsec^2
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Technical Data - COLOR
Optics Pentax 75
Focal Lenght 500mm
Focal Ratio f/6.7
Exposure Time 2h (single exp of 10 min)
CCD Canon EOS 5D with baader filter
Location Bogli (PC, Italian Appennines) at 1350 m height
Date
 26 October 2008
Mount Gemini G-41
Tracking ST4 on a 80mm f/5 refractor
Temperature and humidity T=+5 to +9 °C, RH=75-100%
Sky brightness at zenith (with SQM-L) 21.3 mag/arcsec^2
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