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Observation by Mr Ian David Sharp: Sh2-101 The Tulip Nebula

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Mr Ian David Sharp

Observer

Mr Ian David Sharp

Observed

2022 Jun 18 - 00:00

Uploaded

2022 Jun 18 - 16:10

Objects

The Tulip Nebula (Sharpless 101)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20h03m
Dec: +35°18'
Position angle: -91°19'

Field size

2°52' × 1°55'

Equipment
  • Takahashi FSQ-85EDX f/5.3 Quadruplet APO Refractor
  • QHY268C CMOS OSC Camera
  • Skywatcher AZ-EQ6 Pro Mount
  • Pegasus Astro FocusCube2 auto focuser
  • ZWO 60mm F/4.67 guide scope
  • ZWO ASI290MM Mini mono guide camera
  • Optolong Dual-Band L-eXtreme Filter
  • Starlight Xpress 5 position 2" filter wheel
Exposure

119 x 60s

Location

Ham Observatory, Near Selsey, UK

Target name

Sh2-101 The Tulip Nebula

Title

Sh2-101 The Tulip Nebula

About this image

Taken over the recent summer nights where we do not reach astronomical darkness. Fully calibrated and processed in PixInsight.

Equipment used here: http://www.astro-sharp.com/2021/09/29/my-new-deep-sky-imaging-setup

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