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Observation by Brad Thomas: NGC6960-Western Veil SNR and Pickerings ...

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Brad Thomas

Observer

Brad Thomas

Observed

2022 Dec 19 - 20:16

Uploaded

2022 Dec 19 - 20:18

Objects

The Western Veil Nebula (NGC6960)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20h47m
Dec: +30°57'
Position angle: -89°49'

Field size

2°05' × 1°20'

Target name

NGC6960-Western Veil SNR and Pickerings Triangle

Title

NGC6960-Western Veil SNR and Pickerings Triangle

About this image
Western Veil SNR and Pickerings Triangle
Shot in London UK Bortle 8
20 Hours Integration - 4 minute subs - 150 gain 30 offset
Equipment used:
Skywatcher 72ed Apo Refractor with 0.85 reducer/flattener
ASI 183mc pro cooled to -10 degrees
WO 50mm guide scope
ALtair 290mm guide camera
Skywatcher EQM-35 pro mount
Optolong L-Enhance and L-Pro mixed exposures
ZWO EFW
DSD field rotator
ZWO EFW
ZWO EAF
Sequenced using NINA
Stacked in Astro Pixel Processor
Processed in Pixinsight
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