SH2-101 The Tulip Nebula, Jason Wiscovitch

SH2-101 The Tulip Nebula

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)
SH2-101 The Tulip Nebula, Jason Wiscovitch

SH2-101 The Tulip Nebula

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

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Description

The Tulip Nebula - SH2-101

Sharpless 101 (Sh2-101) is a H II region emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus. It is sometimes also called the Tulip Nebula because it appears to resemble the outline of a tulip when imaged photographically. It was catalogued by astronomer Stewart Sharpless in his 1959 catalog of nebulae. It lies at a distance of about 6,000 light-years from Earth.

Equipment

celestronuniverse Edge HD 8”

zwoasi 1600mm, 224MC, OAG, ASIAIR PRO, & EAF

Astronomik SHO Filters

skywatcherusa EQ6-R Mount

Acquisition

-5.3hrs SII, 5.8hrs HA, & 5.7hrs OIII

- 17hrs Total Integration Time

-50 Darks, 50 Flats, 250 Bias per session

-Gain 139

-Temp-15c

-Bortle 5

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SH2-101 The Tulip Nebula, Jason Wiscovitch