Object | North America Nebula in HA |
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Description | The North American Nebula is a huge emission nebula whose full 3 x 2.3 degree extent is best seen in binoculars and richfield telescopes. A nebular filter will greatly enhance the view. NGC 7000 is visible to the unaided eye on a good night as a faint patch in the Milky Way, 3 degrees east of Deneb. In long exposure photographs, this nebula resembles the outline of the North American continent, with an especially good replica of the Gulf of Mexico. It glows with the red light of heated hydrogen gas. Several other nebulae (IC 5070, IC 5068) are nearby. |
Image | |
Scope | Canon 200mm f/2.8 |
Camera | Canon T3i modified |
Mount | Losmandy G11 |
Filters | 12nm Astronomik hydrogen alpha filter |
Guiding | Guided with st-i through a William Optics Z80ii ed |
Exposure Info | 25x10 min subs for just over 2 hours total exposure time |
Date | September 26, 2018 |
Copyright | Photo copyright Thomas Kerns, Beluga Lake Observatory |