Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  80 Cyg)  ·  Azelfage (π1 Cyg  ·  The star Azelfafage
SH2-124 in HST, Kirk
SH2-124 in HST
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SH2-124 in HST

SH2-124 in HST, Kirk
SH2-124 in HST
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SH2-124 in HST

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Description

A large emission nebula in northwestern Cygnus about 8400 - 8500 light years away from our solar system.

Details:
  • Acquisition Date: 07/03/2022 to 07/31/2022
  • Location: Western Massachusetts
  • Imaging Camera: QHY600PH-M -10°C - Mode 1(High Gain) Offset:15 Gain:56
  • Telescope: Astro-TECH AT130 with APM Riccardi APO Flattener 1.0x
  • Mount: Astro-Physics AP1100 w/GTO4
  • Guide Method: Celestron Off Axis Guider
  • Guide Camera: ASI174m mini
  • Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5, Sequence Generator Pro, PixInsight 1.8 Ripley, AstroPixel Processor


Filters used:
  • Chroma Hydrogen Alpha 3nm 50mm
  • Chroma Oxygen III 3nm 50mm
  • Astrodon Sulfur II 3nm 50mm


Exposure Times[u]:                           [/u]
Hydrogen Alpha:            27 x 600 sec (270 min)
Chroma Oxygen III         18 x 600 sec (180 min)
Astrodon Sulfur II           18 x 600 sec (180 min)
Total Exposure:               630min. (10.5 hrs.)
 Limiting Magnitude: 5.1

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SH2-124 in HST, Kirk