Constellation Cygnus | |||
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This wide field image shows the entire constellation Cygnus in hydrogen-alpha light, which lies along the plane of the Milky Way. Note the enormous amount of nebulosity present, both light and dark, as well as quite a few deep sky objects, including the North American and Pelican Nebulas, the Veil Nebula, Gamma Cygni Nebula, the tiny Crescent Nebula and a couple of open star clusters | |||
  | Optics: | Sigma 50mm lens |   |
Camera: | astro-modified Canon 6D |   | |
Exposure info: | 25 x 240 secs, iso1600, f/4 |   | |
Filters used: | Astronomik H-alpha |   | |
date: | 12/4/2015 |   |