Imaging telescope or lens:SkyWatcher Esprit 120 APO
Imaging camera:Nikon DAW Modified D750
Mount:EQ8
Guiding telescope or lens:Skywatcher 8X50mm
Guiding camera:Lacerta MGEN VEr2 Lacerta
Software:AstroPixel Processor, Photoshop CS4 Adobe Photoshop
Resolution: 5253x3428
Dates: July 12, 2018, July 13, 2018
Frames: Optolong L-Pro 2" Nikon T-Ring: 46x300" ISO800 bin 1x1
Integration: 3.8 hours
Darks: ~40
Bias: ~100
Avg. Moon age: 14.62 days
Avg. Moon phase: 0.41%
Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 3.50
Mean SQM: 20.42
Mean FWHM: 17.85
Temperature: 18.00
Astrometry.net job: 2147126
RA center: 302.994 degrees
DEC center: 38.475 degrees
Pixel scale: 1.432 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: 3.363 degrees
Field radius: 1.247 degrees
Locations: Meldert @Home, Hoegaarden, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium
Data source: Backyard
The majestic Crescent nebula in Cygnus, imaged on two nights. The second night had some high-altitude cirrus clouds in the sky. Unfortunately no Bubble! I did not look for it during processing, as I wasd not aware it should be in the frame.
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