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NGC7000 North America Nebula, privateer
NGC7000 North America Nebula
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NGC7000 North America Nebula

Link to TIFF/FITS: https://flic.kr/p/2gBgbQj
NGC7000 North America Nebula, privateer
NGC7000 North America Nebula
Powered byPixInsight

NGC7000 North America Nebula

Link to TIFF/FITS: https://flic.kr/p/2gBgbQj

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Description

My first light polluted backyard deep sky imaging attempt. The North American Nebula NGC7000 and friends using my lightweight setup. To make this all possible without leaving the house I used a powerful imaging filter. The Optolong L-eNhance blocks nearly 99% of the light pollution but allows colour cameras to capture the Ha, O3, Hb spectrums.

I was amazed at what I could tease out of 18 frames before the clouds rolled in. Plus a 70% moon🌔 📷🌌✨

Camera: ASI071MC-Pro

Telescope: William Optics Z61 (360mm FL)

Aperture: f/5.9

Mount: iOptron SkyGuiderPro

Filter: Optolong L-eNhance

Frames: 18X120sec

Gain: 90 Offset: 20

OAT: 15°C

Camera Temp: -10°C

Guiding: ASI385MC (RA only)

Bias: 50 frames

Darks: 50 frames

Post Processing: PixInsight, LR

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NGC7000 North America Nebula, privateer