Deep Sky Imaging: A Very Bright Nebula (NGC 7000)
The North America Nebula (NGC 7000) is a large emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. The shape of NGC 7000 resembles the continent of North America, complete with a prominent Gulf of Mexico. The nebula is around 1,800 light years from Earth.
With the full moon still in effect, I used Optolong narrowband filters to help fend off light pollution and processed the North America Nebula in the Hubble Palette. Here is more information on the imaging:
Target:
North America Nebula
Imaging Telescope:
Orion ED80T CF
Imaging Camera:
ZWO ASI1600MM Pro
Focuser:
MoonLite 2.5" Focuser with Motor Auto-Focus
Focal Reducer:
Orion .8 Reducer
Mount:
Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Polar Alignment:
QHYCCD PoleMaster
Frames:
Optolong Ha: 76x240" (gain: 139, offset: 21)
Optolong OIII: 65x240" (gain: 75, offset: 15)
Optolong SII: 66x240" (gain: 139, offset: 21)
Integration: 13.79 hours
Guide Scope:
ZWO 60mm Guide Scope
Guide Camera:
ZWO ASI224MC
Guide Software:
PHD2
Calibration Frames:
Darks: 50, Bias: 200, Flats: 50
Capture software:
Sequence Generator Pro (SGP)
Stacking software:
PixInsight
Post Processing:
PixInsight, PhotoShop
Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip
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