IC5070 Bi-colour

This image shows part of IC5070, the Pelican Nebula, the area is a particularly active mix of star formation and evolving gas clouds. Cold gas is constantly being heated and ionised by young energetic stars causing slow changes in the distribution of the nebula.

 

Location: West Midlands, UK

 

Scope: Orion Optics VX10 @f/4.8

Camera: Atik 460EX, Baader LRGB filters

Mount: SW AZ-EQ6-GT, OAG

 

Integration: 5 x 600s Ha, 8 x 600s OIII

Acquisition: SGP

Processing: PI and Photoshop

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