Tulip Nebula (Sh2-101)
Photo description / processing
The Tulip Nebula (Sh2-101) is an emission nebula belonging to the Cygnus Star Cloud region. It is located in the constellation Cygnus at a distance of approximately 6,000 to 8,000 light-years from Earth. It lies close to the microquasar Cygnus X-1, a well-known galactic source of X-ray radiation in the constellation Cygnus and the first candidate object for a black hole.
Calibration:
Darks: 51
Biases: 51
Flats: 51
Dark Flats: 51
Technical information
- Telescope/Lens
- Sky-Watcher 150/750PDS
- Camera
- ZWO ASI294MC Pro (Cool)
- Mount
- HEQ5PRO SynScan GoTo
- Guide Scope
- SVBONY 60/240
- Guide Camera
- ZWO ASI462MC+Optolong uv/ir cut
- Accessories
- Baader Planetarium MPCC Mark III
- Software
- PixInsight
- Location
- Станица Динская, Россия
Light pollution
Orange, Bortle 6 zone
- Date taken
Exposure
- 51 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 120 · Optolong l-eXtreme 2" ·
Total exposure: 4 h 15 m









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