North American and Pelican Nebulae

 


NGC7000 and IC5070


Object Data

Object type: Emission Nebula
Size:  
Magnitude: 4
Constellation: Cygnus
Distance: 2600 light years
Notes:
Wide field bicolor narrowband image of the North Amreican (NGC7000)  and Pelican (IC5070) nebulae.

Deneb is outside the field of view near the upper right edge of the frame.  North is up in this image.
 

Exposure Data

Date: 8/26-8/28/23
Location: Backyard Observatory, Carlsbad, CA
Telescope: Rokinon 135mm lens at f/4;  Guided through a Takahashi FSQ 106 with STi guide camera.
Camera: ASI 294mm pro with Astronomik 6nm Ha and Antlia 3nm OIII filters
Mount: Losmandy G-11 Gemini I
Exposure times: Ha: 7 x 15 min; OIII: 11 x 15 min
Exposure time total: 4 hrs 30 min
Notes:
Imaged under a bright 1st quarter moon. Color mapping: Ha  = red; OIII = blue and Green. 

FOV: 3.83 x 6.09 degrees

   

 

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