Observation by Simon Dawes: Gamma Cygni Nebula (IC1318)

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Mr Simon Francis Dawes

Observer

Simon Dawes

Observed

2019 Sep 27 - 21:00

Uploaded

2019 Oct 13 - 16:03

Objects

The Gamma Cygni Nebula (IC1318)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h20^m
Dec: +39°53'
Position angle: -13°09'

Field size

9° × 7°

Equipment

Samyang 135mm f2
Canon 600D (Full spectrum mod)
CLSCCD clip-in filter
iOptron Star Tracker

Exposure

73x 60s subs

Location

Kelling Heath, England

Target name

Gamma Cygni Nebula (IC1318)

Title

Gamma Cygni Nebula (IC1318)

About this image

Taken at Kelling Heath Star party. Also includes the Crescent Nebula.

Bonus feature:

Can you see a nebula that looks like a Hammer and sickle?

Files associated with this observation

Gamma_Cygni Nebula IC1318_60s_Subs_x73_135mm_f2_600D_CLSCCD_filter_vII_-StBAA.jpg (2.0 MB)

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Grant Privett, Andy Wilson, Mr Leonard Entwisle, Martin Crow, Graham Winstanley, David Swan, Honor Wheeler, Andrew Dumbleton, Geof Lewis, Mr Simon Francis Dawes

Comments

David Swan, 2019 Oct 15 - 19:58 UTC

These images are very impressive. Yes, two thirds of the way to the border travelling left of centre. It doesn't seem to be marked in my S&T Pocket Sky Atlas, being very roughly the same separation from Sadr as the Crescent Nebula, but in an easterly direction. I'll go and look in Aladin now!

LBN 079.99+00.01 -- HII (ionized) region ? About 30 arcmin across.

Mr Simon Francis Dawes, 2019 Oct 16 - 21:08 UTC

Thanks for the kind comment. You found it! at 9 o'clock from Sadr, I love these little 'discoveries' I found a poodle in Auriga last year - although it takes a little more imagination!

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