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Irwin Seidman
Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada

08/12/2023
11:55 pm

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Equipment Details:

• Main camera: ZWO ASI2600MC
• Main telescope: William Optics Zenithstar 61
• Guide camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini
• Guide telescope: William Optics UniGuide 32mm
• Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro
• Acquisition & Control: ZWO ASIair Plus

Post-processing Details:

2 hours, 33 minutes integrated exposure processed using Pixinsight

Image Details:

Located roughly 2,400 light years away in the constellation Cygnus, the Cygnus Loop (or Veil Nebula Complex) is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust. The colourful appearance in this supernova remnant is generated by variations in the temperatures and densities of the chemical elements present.

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David Callejas, Marketing Director, helps bring EarthSky's content to the world via online ads and other products. He creates strategies that help people around the world find us and appreciate the work we do. He helps manage the EarthSky Store and bring to you the new products that you love. He's the chief liaison between EarthSky.org and the world of commerce. All that, plus he helps post content and populate our pages on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Go David!