OBJECT INFORMATION

Name/Designation	IC 63 & IC 59 (Ghost of Cassiopeia)
Object Type	Reflection / Emission Nebulae
Constellation	Cassiopeia
Distance	~550 light-years
Apparent Magnitude	~10.0
Angular Size	~2° (Sh 2-185 region)

IMAGING

Date	November 24 & 27, December 3 & 30–31, 2024
Location	Athens, Greece
Frames	RGB: 71 × 60″ exposures L-eXtreme: 548 × 60″ exposures
Integration	10h 19m
Camera Settings	Gain 101 | Temperature: -5°C
Bortle Scale	8/9 (City sky)

EQUIPMENT

Telescope	Sky-Watcher Explorer 130PDS
Camera	ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Mount	Sky-Watcher EQ5 Pro
Filter	Baader UV/IR Cut & Optolong L-eXtreme
Accessory	Baader 2″ MPCC Mark III
Guide Scope	Artesky 32mm Mini
Guide Camera	ZWO ASI120MM Mini

SOFTWARE

Acquisition	Astro Photography Tool
Guiding	PHD2 Guiding
Processing	PixInsight
Plugins	RC Astro