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Cygnus Loop in RGB

My first data acquisition for the 2021 season, I have imaged this target in both the Astronomik CLSCCD and also the Optolong L-eXtreme Dual Band Narrowband filter in order to produce four different versions

 

RA: 20h51m04.48s

Dec: 30°55'14.61"

Constellation: Cygnus

Designation: Cygnus Loop, Eastern Veil, Western Veil, Witches Broom

 

Image Details:

CLSCCD: 200x120S - Gain 100

Darks: 201 Frames

Flats: 201 Frames

Bias: 201 Frames

 

Acquisition Dates: Sept. 5, 2021 , Sept. 6, 2021 , Sept. 7, 2021 , Sept. 8, 2021

 

Total Capture time: 6h 40m

 

Equipment Details:

Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI6200MC Pro 62mpx Full Frame OSC

Imaging Scope: SharpStar 15028HNT Hyperboloid Astrograph

Guide Camera: ZWO ASI260MC Pro

OAG: ZWO L-OAG

Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ8 Pro

Pier: Altair Astro Skyshed 8" Pier

Focuser: Primalucelab Sesto Senso V2

Filter: Astronomik CLSCCD

Power and USB Control: Primalucelab Eagle4 Pro

Acquisition Software: Main Sequence Software. Sequence Generator Pro 3.2

Calibration and Stacking: Astro Pixel Processor

Processing Software: PixInsight 1.8.8 and EZ Processing Suite for Star Reduction

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Uploaded on September 12, 2021