Observation by Graham Roberts: NGC 6914 in Cygnus

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h25^m
Dec: +42°22'
Position angle: +89°31'

Field size

2°31' × 1°52'

Equipment

William Optics GT81 + Focal Reducer FL 382mm f4.72
ZWO1600MM-Cool mono CMOS sensor
SW AZ-EQ6 GT + EQASCOM computer control & Cartes du Ciel Mount

Exposure

36 @ 300 sec Ha + 37 x LGB 36 x R @ 180 sec Time: Ha 3hr LRGB 7hr 21min = Total 10hr 21 min

Location

Fairvale Observatory – Redhill – Surrey – UK

Target name

NGC 6914

Title

NGC 6914 in Cygnus

About this image

Graham comments on his image as follows:

After first imaging LBN 325 and other emission nebulae across the adjacent area, I turned my attention to a neighbouring part of the HII-region of Cygnus, likewise found in the quadrant of Cygnus defined by the stars Deneb – Sadr – Delta Cygni. Similarly this area is full of numerous emission nebulae but furthermore here strikingly intercalated with dark nebulae, star clusters and in particular reflection nebulae. Most prominent of these, near the centre of the image, is NGC 6914, vdB 131 & vdB32, which are conspicuously highlighted by associated bright blue nebulosity. Dotted throughout the rest of the image the use of HaLRGB picks out many other blue and rare yellow refection nebulae and stars that together make for an exciting image. Such is the quality and vastness of this part of Cygnus for potential image targets that I feel sure I’ll be coming back to this region for many years to come.

Files associated with this observation

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Graham Winstanley, Andy Wilson, Peter Carson, Graeme Coates, Manolo Rodriguez, Matt Williams, Simon Paul Davis

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