The star-forming region of the Pelican Nebula, IC 5067-70 in Cygnus
Comprised of ionised hydrogen, which gives the distinctive red colour, plus partially silhouetted dust clouds where new stars are forming.
20 x 2-minute, manually guided exposures at ISO 3200.
Astro-modified EOS 600D & Revelation 12" f/4 Newtonian reflector telescope.
Frames registered and stacked using DeepSkyStacker; curves adjusted in Canon Photo Professional; noise reduced in Cyberlink PhotoDirector.
The star-forming region of the Pelican Nebula, IC 5067-70 in Cygnus
Comprised of ionised hydrogen, which gives the distinctive red colour, plus partially silhouetted dust clouds where new stars are forming.
20 x 2-minute, manually guided exposures at ISO 3200.
Astro-modified EOS 600D & Revelation 12" f/4 Newtonian reflector telescope.
Frames registered and stacked using DeepSkyStacker; curves adjusted in Canon Photo Professional; noise reduced in Cyberlink PhotoDirector.