SNR G179.0+2.6 Buckyball Nebula
Image Title: SNR G179.0+2.6 Buckyball Nebula
Copyright: Ciavaglia Francesco
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Date image was taken: December 12, 2025
Location: Gualdo Tadino (PG), Italy
Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup
Description and Details: SNR G179.0+2.6, the Buckyball Nebula, is a large, faint supernova remnant located in the constellation Auriga; it is what remains after the explosion of a massive star. The equipment used is as follows:
Telescope: Tecnosky 70AG F5
CMOS Camera: Player One Poseidon-M PRO
Camera Temperature: -20°C
Camera Angle: 222°
Mount: iOptron CEM120EC
Guiding System: Player One FHD-OAG MAX + Lodestar X2
Software: Voyager - PixInsight
Light Frames: Ha 69x600s (Gain 125, Offset 30, Bin 1x1) - OIII 92x600s (Gain 300, Offset 30, Bin 1x1) - R 12x120s (Gain 125, Offset 30, Bin 1x1) - G 12x120s (Gain 125, Offset 30, Bin 1x1) - B 12x120s (Gain 125, Offset 30, Bin 1x1) - 11 Darks, 11 Flats, 11 Biases
Filters: Optolong L 50.8mm – Optolong R 50.8mm – Optolong G 50.8mm – Optolong B 50.8mm – Optolong Ha 3nm 50.8mm – Optolong OIII 3nm 50.8mm – Optolong SII 3nm 50.8mm
Accessories: Pegasus Astro Ultimate Powerbox - Pegasus Astro FocusCube V2 Electronic Focuser - Wanderer Rotator Mini M54
Dates: 12-12-25, 13-12-25, 14-12-25
Moon: 47%, 37%, 27%
Imaging Location: Gualdo Tadino (PG), Italy
Name: Francesco Ciavaglia
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