Image story

What to look for

A wide emission nebula field in Cygnus with strong hydrogen structure and dark dust lanes.

Context source: Gallery acquisition record; fields not recorded are omitted.

Capture recipe

How this frame was made

William Optics RedCat 61 · ZWO ASI2600MC Pro · ZWO AM5 · Filters: l-eNhance · 256 x 300s subs · 21h 20m integration

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Cosmic passport

North America Nebula

Acquisition record
Catalog identity
NGC 7000
Sky region
Cygnus
Captured
2024-08-07
Recorded frame
4500 x 3375
Total integration
21h 20m
Optics
William Optics RedCat 61
Apparent scale

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Calculation note: recorded FOV ÷ 0.5° apparent full-Moon diameter. This describes the captured field, not the physical size or distance of the object.