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The W-shaped ridge of emission featured in this vivid skyscape is known as the Cygnus Wall. Part of a larger emission nebula with a distinctive outline popularly called The North America Nebula, the cosmic ridge spans about 20 light-years. Constructed using narrowband data to highlight the telltale orange glow from ionized hydrogen atoms recombining with electrons, the two frame mosaic image follows an ionization front with fine details of dark, dusty forms in silhouette. Sculpted by energetic radiation from the region’s young, hot, massive stars, the dark shapes inhabiting the view are clouds of cool gas and dust with stars likely forming within. The North America Nebula itself, NGC 7000, is about 1,500 light-years away.
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Object | LBN 354 |
Imaging telescope | Explore Scientific ED 102 APO FCD1 |
Imaging camera | ZWO ASI 1600MM PRO |
Mount | SkyWatcher HEQ5 Pro |
Guiding | Guidescope 240mm, ZWO ASI 120MM |
Filter | Astronomik H-Alpha 6nm 1.25″, Astronomik OIII 6nm 1,25″, Astronomik SII 6nm 1,25″ |
Accessories | TS PHOTOLINE x0.80 Reducer/Korrektor |
Integration | 26.3 hours, H-Alpha: 226×180″, OIII: 145×180″, SII: 155×180″ |
Dates of recording | 6 nights in September / October 2018 |
AstroBin | Link |
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