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Observation by Martina McGovern: North American & Pelican neb NGC7000...

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Martina McGovern

Observer

Martina McGovern

Observed

2023 May 19 - 22:00

Uploaded

2023 Sep 15 - 03:10

Objects

The North America Nebula (NGC7000)
IC5070

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20h56m
Dec: +44°14'
Position angle: -4°29'

Field size

2°59' × 2°12'

Equipment
  • Askar FRA 400, SkyWatcher HEQ5 PRO, ZWO ASI2600MC Pro, EAF & 60mm guide scope + ASI120MM mini & Optlong L-eXt filter. Plus, ZWO ASIAir Plus running the show
Exposure

Integration 11.5hrs - subs were 180secs.

Location

Near Cambridge city UK, Bortle approx 4

Target name

North American & Pelican neb NGC7000 & IC5070

Title

North American & Pelican neb NGC7000 & IC5070North American & Pelican neb NGC7000 & IC5070

About this image

Captured over 4 nights in May this year. My weather has been terrible for months and months so I was extremely happy to get 4 good nights in May

 

Original/traditional processing.

 

Processing software:

Stacking in DSS then PixInsight

 Clear skies all.

Martina

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