Around NGC 6914
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A closer look:
Another Rendition
I also worked the RGB data to try have a closer look at the reflection nebula - there is only so much a wide field 4" scope can do, but it worked out OK - considering! (This image is rotated 180°)
NGC 6914 - Reflection Nebula
NGC 6914 is a reflection nebula located approximately 6,000 light-years away in the constellation of Cygnus, and was discovered by Édouard Stephan on August 29, 1881.
Cygnus is a northern constellation on the plane of the Milky Way, deriving its name from the Latinized Greek word for swan. Cygnus is one of the most recognizable constellations of the northern summer and autumn, and it features a prominent asterism known as the Northern Cross (in contrast to the Southern Cross). Cygnus was among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations.
Imaging telescope: Takahashi FSQ106ED
Imaging camera: ASI 2600MM
Mount: Takahashi EM 400 Temma 2M
Guiding telescope: Takahashi FS60CB
Guiding camera: QHY CCD QHY 5 II
Focal Extender / Reducer: None
Capture Software: Sequence Generator Pro, PHD 2
Processing Software: Astro Pixel Processor, PixInsight, Topaz DeNoise, Photoshop
Filters (50mm): Astrodon SII 3nm, Ha 3nm & OIII 3nm, Astrodon RGB (2nd Gen.)
Accessories: ATIK EFW3, SeleTEK2 controlling Robofocus Focuser.
Original Image : 6000 x 4000
This Image (Max) : 3000 x 2000
Dates: 12th July - 17th July 2022
Frames:
Astrodon SII 12 x 10'
Astrodon Ha 21 x 10'
Astrodon OIII 18 x 10'
Astrodon RGB 60 x 1' for each filter.
Total integration = 11 Hours 30 Mins.
Center (RA, Dec): (306.080, 42.350)
Center (RA, hms): 20h 24m 19.184s
Center (Dec, dms): +42° 21' 01.433"
Size: 2.51 x 1.67 deg
Radius: 1.508 deg
Pixel scale: 1.46 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: Up is 270 degrees E of N
Sky Map & Finder Chart
SII, Ha & OIII in the image:
Annotated Image (Click to enlarge)
