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The Cygnus Wall in the North America Nebula (NGC7000), Tom Wildoner
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The Cygnus Wall in the North America Nebula (NGC7000)

The Cygnus Wall in the North America Nebula (NGC7000), Tom Wildoner
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The Cygnus Wall in the North America Nebula (NGC7000)

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This is the Cygnus Wall, a portion of the North America Nebula (NGC 7000) in the constellation Cygnus. The nebula is approximately 1,500 light years from Earth, and the Cygnus Wall spans about 20 light years. The Wall exhibits the most concentrated star formations in this nebula.

Tech Specs: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Telescope,  ZWO AS2600mc-Pro running at 0C, Sky-Watcher EQ6R-Pro mount, Optolong L-eNhance filter (2”), 41 x 300 second exposures, guided using a ZWO 30mm f/4 mini guide scope and ZWO 120 Mini, focus with a ZWO EAF, controlled with a ZWO ASIAir Pro. Processed using PixInsight, DSS and Luminar NEO. Image Date: June 5, 2022. Location: The Dark Side Observatory, Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).

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The Cygnus Wall in the North America Nebula (NGC7000), Tom Wildoner

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