Observation by Chris Entwistle: North America Nebula

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Chris Entwistle

Observer

Chris Entwistle

Observed

2026 Aug 10 - 03:44

Uploaded

2026 Aug 10 - 11:47

Objects

The North America Nebula (NGC7000)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h56^m
Dec: +44°23'
Position angle: -1°01'

Field size

3°17' × 3°13'

Equipment

Vaonis Vespera 2

Exposure

10s

Location

South Croydon

Target name

North America Nebula

Title

North America Nebula

About this image

Image taken over multiple nights in July and August, with a total integration time of 20hours, 57mins, 10 secs (7543 x 10s exposures), with dual band filter. Unedited.

Files associated with this observation

image_1786361779272.jpg (5.8 MB)

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Alex Pratt, Callum Potter, Des Middlemass, Dominic Ford

Comments

Des Middlemass, 2026 Aug 12 - 10:42 UTC

Hi Chris, have you tried to use any editing software? An exposure time of almost 21 hours on this target has a lot more data in the image than is being displayed. If you like I could do a quick edit of this jpeg just to show you what is there.

Chris Entwistle, 2026 Aug 12 - 13:29 UTC

Hi Des - thanks for your message. I haven't tried editing software yet but it is on my to do list... though it is all somewhat baffling!

It would be great to see what can be done - if you wouldnt mind?

Thanks

Chris

Des Middlemass, 2026 Aug 15 - 12:18 UTC

I think I have managed to send you a message with the processed image in. Let me know if you don't get it.

Des

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