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Gamma Cygni Region Mosaic, Terry Hancock

Gamma Cygni Region Mosaic

Gamma Cygni Region Mosaic, Terry Hancock

Gamma Cygni Region Mosaic

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The Gamma Cygni/Sadr Region, named after the central star Sadr/Gamma Cygni the central star of Cygnus's Cross surrounded by diffuse emission and dark nebulae and part of the much larger Cygnus Molecular Cloud.

View my video "Tour Of Gamma Cygni" on You Tube here www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlmxFA2_gww

I created this mosaic originally consisting of 5 panels and later cropped to make 4 panels. 187 individual frames and a total exposure time of over 18 hours make up this Mosaic which covers an area approximately 6.5 x 5.4 degrees. Equipment used, QHY11 Monochrome CCD and Takahashi E-180.

Music "Suppose" by Otto A. Junker

Video published on space.com www.space.com/29449-vivid-gamma-cygni-region-captured-by-...

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Gamma Cygni Region Mosaic, Terry Hancock