Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Vulpecula (Vul)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6823
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NGC6820 - Emission Nebula, Henrique Silva
NGC6820 - Emission Nebula
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NGC6820 - Emission Nebula

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NGC6820 - Emission Nebula, Henrique Silva
NGC6820 - Emission Nebula
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NGC6820 - Emission Nebula

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Description

NGC 6820 (Sh 2-86) is an emission nebula in Vulpecula and lies about 6000 light years away.
The most striking feature is the trunk-like pillar of dust and gas protruding from the east side of the nebula.

The huge pillars of gas and dust are probably formed when surrounding gas and dust is pushed and eroded away by radiation from nearby stars. NGC6820 

Setup:
SW EQ6-r; TS APO 80/500; QHY294MM
Filters: Baader CMOS Ha 3.5nm and OIII 4nm;  Optolong RGB
Frames: Gain 1750 | -10ºC
Ha:61*400s 
OIII: 80*400s
R:G:B: 30*60s each 
Total exposure: ~17h
Acquisition: Sharpcap; APT
Edition: PixInsight Core; PS
Sabugo - Portugal (Bortle 6)
August/23

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