Sh2-101 - Tulip Nebula - Chuck Novice

Posted: Apr 22nd, 2025

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Technical Info

Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher 200/1000PDS

Camera: Canon 77D

Mount: HEQ5 Pro

Guide Scope: Skywatcher 9/50

Guide Camera: ZWO ASI 120mm Mini

Software: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Accessories: TS-Optics Superflat GPU

Exposure:

200 x 40" ISO/Gain: 800 - Filter ALP-T Dual Band (Ha-OIII) 5nm

Green zoneLight Pollution:

Gers, France

Sep 16th, 2024

2 h 13 m

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Constellation: Cygnus
Type of object: Emitting nebula
Distance: 6,000 light-years
Magnitude: 9.0
Discovered in : 1959

Fun Facts !
This nebula derives its brightness from the young star HD 227018 visible in the tulip.

It is very close to Cygnus X-1, a micro-quasar and galactic X-ray source that was probably the first black hole discovered from such a source.

The shockwave of extremely hot gas escaping from the Tulip's center gives it its peculiar shape.

Resolution: 11838x7788 px

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