North America and Pelican Nebulae
A massive cloud of hydrogen gas encompasses a great area within the constellation Cygnus. An intervening cloud of dust separates the great molecular cloud into two parts, one resembling North America (left) and the other resembling a pelican (right). Two prominent stellar nurseries are found in this region, one at the Pelican’s neck and the other in an area known as the “Wall” where the Gulf of Mexico would be. The Wall is also imaged in narrowband elsewhere in the gallery.
Acquisition Details
Imaging telescope: AstroTech AT65EDQ
Imaging camera: Canon EOS 350D Hutech modified
Mount: Advanced VX
Guiding telescope: Orion 50mm GuideScope
Guiding camera: Starshoot Autoguider
Software: Nebulosity 3, Photoshop CC
Filter: Astronomik CLS Canon EOS Clip
Resolution: 3452x2302
Dates: June 22, 2014
Frames: 19x600" ISO800 bin 1x1
Integration: 3.2 hours
Darks: ~27
Flats: ~25
Bias: ~25
Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 5.00
RA center: 314.042 degrees
DEC center: 44.202 degrees
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