Observation by Jonathon Elliott: The Chinese Character Nebula

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Jonathon Elliott

Observer

Jonathon Elliott

Observed

2026 Aug 06 - 11:45

Uploaded

2026 Aug 07 - 10:48

Objects

LDN 673

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Constellation

Aquila

Field centre

RA: 19^h21^m
Dec: +11°11'
Position angle: +49°16'

Field size

0°57' × 1°25'

Equipment

Askar 203APO at F7
Ioptron CEM120EC Stelladrive mount
ZWO Asi6200mm cooled to -10
Antlia V-pro LRGB filyers

Exposure

4 hours LRGB from 5 minute exposures

Location

Gloucester Uk bortle 7

Target name

Chinese Character Nebula

Title

The Chinese Character Nebula

About this image

The Chinese Character Nebula

Catalogue LDN673

Captured just 4 hours lastnight, this image is part of a dense cloud complex located roughly 300 to 600 light years from Earth in the constellation of Aquila.

Part of whats called The Aquila Rift, it dramatically blocks visible starlight from the background Milkyway, creating dark shapes. This image represents a Chinese character.

I combined 4 hours of data from LRGB filters combined from 5 minute exposures using a mono camera cooled to -10..

Kit Used

Askar 203APO at f7

Ioptron CEM120EC mount

ZWOasi6200mm cooled to -10

Antlia V-pro LRGB filters

Processed in PixInsight.

Files associated with this observation

LBN673chineseL-2.jpg (6.8 MB)

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