Observation by Alun Halsey: Gamma Cygni region

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Alun Halsey

Observer

Alun Halsey

Observed

2021 Dec 10 - 19:17

Uploaded

2022 Jan 25 - 22:20

Objects

Sadr
The Gamma Cygni Nebula (IC1318)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h13^m
Dec: +40°23'
Position angle: +81°38'

Field size

10° × 6°

Equipment

Canon 135mm f/2 prime lens (stopped down to f/2.8)
QHY168C + Altair Dual band filter (2")
CEM60
50mm finder and ASI462MC for autoguiding

Exposure

6 x 180 = 18 minutes

Location

Reading Berkshire UK

Target name

Gamma Cygni

Title

Gamma Cygni region

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Stacked in Sequator and processed in Photoshop CS2.

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