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Observation by Steve Knight: Cygnus Rift

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2018 May 20 - 00:00

Uploaded

2018 May 20 - 17:03

Objects

The Milky Way
Deneb
Widefield

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20h08m
Dec: +36°47'
Position angle: -52°11'

Field size

74° × 52°

Equipment
  • Modified Canon 550D
  • CLS Filter
  • Astrotrac
  • Samyang 14mm f2.8 lens
Exposure

x13 2 minute exposures (at ISO 1600)

Location

Rollright Stones

Target name

Cygnus Rift

Title

Cygnus Rift

About this image

Taken during an observing session organised by Chipping Norton Amateur Astronomy Group at Rollright Stones.  My 14th image has International Space Station passing through field of view.  Too many DSO's in this image to list.  Processed in DSS, Pixinsight & Faststone.

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