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Observation by Peter Tickner: Sadr, IC1318, NGC 6910, LDN 889

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2024 May 20 - 01:38

Uploaded

2024 May 21 - 23:47

Objects

Sadr
NGC6910
The Gamma Cygni Nebula (IC1318)
Barnard 347

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20h22m
Dec: +40°15'
Position angle: +30°47'

Field size

1°55' × 1°16'

Equipment
  • ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
  • 0.75x Riccardi reducer/flattener
  • 130 mm f/7 TS triplet refractor
  • Astronomik luminance filter
  • 60 mm Altair refractor + ZWO ASI174MM autoguider
  • ZWO ASIAIR Plus and EAF
  • EQ6 mount
Exposure

30x180s

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

Sadr and surrounding nebulae and dust lanes

Title

Sadr, IC1318, NGC 6910, LDN 889

About this image

Taken in the early hours of 20th May using a colour camera with a luminance filter only to see this area in its natural colours.

Peter

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