The North America Nebula (NGC 7000 or Caldwell 20) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb (the tail of the swan and its brightest star). The remarkable shape of the nebula resembles that of the continent of North America, complete with a prominent Gulf of Mexico. It is sometimes incorrectly called the “North American Nebula”. (Source: Wikipedia)
Technical Details
Dates: 30/8/2016
Location: Cologne, Germany
Imaging Telescope: 8″ GSO f/4
Imaging Camera: Nikon D7000
Filter: Baader Planetarium UHC-S
Mount: Skywatcher EQ-6
Guiding Telescope: TSO 80mm
Guiding Camera: QHY 5L-II
Integration: 20 x 5 min. (ISO 1000)
Software: PixInsight, SofortBild, OpenPhDGuiding, INDI
Plate Solution
(Source: astrometry.net)
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