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Cygnus Loop

Dmitrii
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Category:Deep Sky
Published:
1801
Cygnus Loop
Resolution:
5432x5752 px
File size:
9621 KB

Photo description / processing

I struggled a lot with the background—I couldn't figure out if it was not properly flattened or if hydrogen was showing up there...

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Askar FRA600
Camera
QHY600L
Mount
Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 Pro
Guide Scope
QHYOAG-M
Guide Camera
asi274mm mini
Accessories
0.7x Reducer
Software
PixInsight, N.I.N.A.
Location
Moscow, Russia

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 20 × 600″ · ISO/Gain: 25 · Ha ·
  • 20 × 600″ · ISO/Gain: 25 · OIII ·
  • 40 × 60″ · ISO/Gain: 25 · R ·
  • 40 × 60″ · ISO/Gain: 25 · G ·
  • 40 × 60″ · ISO/Gain: 25 · B ·

Total exposure: 8 h 40 m

Comments

NovAstro
Great shot!!!
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DmitriiReply to NovAstro
Thank you, but I'm not particularly happy that the background wasn't subdued and there are clearly some areas with overexposure.
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