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North America Nebula
✨ Exploring the Cosmic Continent ✨
Captured the breathtaking North America Nebula (NGC 7000) in all its glory! 🌌 This vast emission nebula, located in the constellation Cygnus, gets its name from its striking resemblance to the North American continent. The deep red hues come from ionized hydrogen gas, glowing under the intense radiation of nearby stars.
🔭 Gear & Processing:
Camera: QHY268m
Telescope: Askar 185 APO
Mount: EQ8-R
Filters: RGB & SHO (Sulfur, Hydrogen, Oxygen)
Processing: Astropixelprocessor, PixInsight & Photoshop
NGC 7000 spans about 120 x 100 arcminutes in the sky and is estimated to be 1,800–3,000 light-years away. Its intricate structure is shaped by dark interstellar dust clouds, creating the iconic "Gulf of Mexico" region visible in the nebula2.
Astrophotography allows us to unveil the hidden beauty of the cosmos—each image is a glimpse into the vastness of space. 🚀✨
What do you think of this celestial masterpiece? Let me know in the comments!
North America Nebula
✨ Exploring the Cosmic Continent ✨
Captured the breathtaking North America Nebula (NGC 7000) in all its glory! 🌌 This vast emission nebula, located in the constellation Cygnus, gets its name from its striking resemblance to the North American continent. The deep red hues come from ionized hydrogen gas, glowing under the intense radiation of nearby stars.
🔭 Gear & Processing:
Camera: QHY268m
Telescope: Askar 185 APO
Mount: EQ8-R
Filters: RGB & SHO (Sulfur, Hydrogen, Oxygen)
Processing: Astropixelprocessor, PixInsight & Photoshop
NGC 7000 spans about 120 x 100 arcminutes in the sky and is estimated to be 1,800–3,000 light-years away. Its intricate structure is shaped by dark interstellar dust clouds, creating the iconic "Gulf of Mexico" region visible in the nebula2.
Astrophotography allows us to unveil the hidden beauty of the cosmos—each image is a glimpse into the vastness of space. 🚀✨
What do you think of this celestial masterpiece? Let me know in the comments!