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08/02/2022
12:00 am

Equipment Details:

Sharpstar 94EDPH Triplet Apo with 0.8x Focal Reducer F4.4 Full Frame
Eq6 r pro
ASI 2600 MM PRO
ZWO 290MM Camera+Qhy Mini Guide Scope
ASIair Plus
ZWO EAF Focuser
ZWO EFW Electronic Filter Wheel 7x36"
Filters - Chroma SHO 36mm
Ha 3nm 30x300" (2h 30') (gain:100) 0C bin 1x1
OIII 3nm 25x300" (2h 5') (gain:100) 0C bin 1x1
SII 3nm 25x300"(2h 5') (gain:100) 0C bin 1x1
Total integration : 6h 40′
Bortle sky 4
Stack: Astro pixel processor
Pixinsight

Post-processing Details:

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 shape of the nebula resembles that of the continent of North America, complete with a prominent Gulf of Mexico.