North American V3

NGC 7000

 

The North America Nebula is large, covering an area of more than four times the size of the full moon; but its surface brightness is low, so normally it cannot be seen with the unaided eye. Binoculars and telescopes with large fields of view (approximately 3°) will show it as a foggy patch of light under sufficiently dark skies. However, using a UHC filter, which filters out some unwanted wavelengths of light, it can be seen without magnification under dark skies. Its prominent shape and especially its reddish color (from the hydrogen Hα emission line) show up only in photographs of the area.

 

The portion of the nebula resembling Mexico and Central America is known as the Cygnus Wall. This region exhibits the most concentrated star formation.

 

Had terrible guiding issues which I am sure are mount related. Did not frame this too well but was afraid to touch anything once I had the target since the first image was 1.5 hours after set up. Wanted more integration but hey, whatever...

 

AT65EDQ

Nikon D5300

QHY5LII-M guide camera

Orion Mini Guide scope 50mm

Celestron CG5 with OnStep GOTO electronics

18@5 minutes ISO 400

100 Bias

APT, PHD2, ASCOM POTH, Sharpcap, C2C

Stacked and processed in Pixinsight

Finish in PS/ACR

Done