NGC-7000 The Cygnus Wall
NGC 7000 - The North American Nebula - Emission Nebula
The portion of the nebula resembling Mexico and Central America is known as the Cygnus Wall. This region exhibits the most concentrated star formation. At optical wavelengths, the
North America Nebula and the
Pelican Nebula (IC 5070) appear distinct as they are separated by the silhouette of the dark band of interstellar dust L935. It is 1,600 light-years away, with a radius of 28 light years and best seen from northern latitudes during the months of July, August and September.
Information Credit: Home Free Star Charts
Telescope Meade 6000 80mm APO Refractor
Used X0.8 Reducer at f4.8
Camera ZWO 1600 Gain 139 Offset 21, Temp -15C Binning 1 X1
ZWO EFW
50 X 2.5 min exposures with SII Filter (7nm) Total 2 Hours 5 Min Filter by ZWO
50 X 2.5 min exposures with Ha Filter (7nm)Total 2 Hours 5 Min Filter by ZWO
50 X 2.5 min exposures with OIII Filter (8.5nm) Total 2 Hours 5 Min Filter by Celestron
Total Time 6 Hours 15 Minutes
Mount IOptron CEM40
Stacked with Astro Pixel Processor (SHO Hubble 1) = Hubble Palette
Guiding PHD2
Processing with Astra Image
Taken at Seven Lakes, NC Bortle 4.5
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