North America Nebula - NGC 7000 Cygnus

A large part of the North America Nebula [NGC 7000 or Caldwell 20] Seen in the constellation of Cygnus.

The 'Gulf of Mexico' is the large dark area just below the centre

. 'America' is tilted on it's side, North to the right.

 

M: iOptron EQ45-Pro

T: William Optics GTF81

C: ZWO ASI1600MC-Cooled

F: IDAS filter (Light Polllution)

G: PHD2

GC: ZWO ASI120mini

RAW16; FITs

Temp: -15 DegC

Gain 260;

19 x Exp 200s

33 x Exp 300s

Frames: 49/52 Lights; 20 Darks; 100 Flats

100% Crop

Capture: SharpCap

Processed: DSS; APP, PS, Gradient Exterminator Pro.

Sky: 80% Moon, no wind, 0% to 5% cloud, mild, good seeing.

Bortle 5 Sky.

Distance from Earth: 2,202 light years.

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