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Observation by Nik Szymanek: Butterfly Nebula in Cygnus

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Nik Szymanek

Observer

Nik Szymanek

Observed

2021 Sep 20 - 12:26

Uploaded

2021 Sep 21 - 12:31

Objects

The Gamma Cygni Nebula (IC1318)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20h27m
Dec: +40°10'
Position angle: -81°20'

Field size

1°18' × 1°00'

Equipment
  • Takahashi FSQ-106
  • Paramount MX
  • Starlight Xpress SXH-694 CCD camera
  • Astrodon 5nm narrowband filters
Location

IC Astronomy, Oria, Spain

Target name

Butterfly Nebula

Title

Butterfly Nebula in Cygnus

About this image

Image taken remotely from IC Astronomy, Oria, Spain.

SHO Hubble palette image.

Ha: 122 x 600s

OIII: 55 x 600s

SII: 101 x 600s

Processed with Astro Pixel Processor, PixInsight and Affinity Photo

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