2024-08-30 / Click on image to enlarge
galacticsights
astrophotography
NGC7000 North America Nebula, IC5070 Pelican Nebula
Technical Details
| Location | Zollikerberg, Switzerland |
| Camera | Nikon DSLR D810A |
| Telescope | Skywatcher Esprit-100ED |
| Optics | RICCARDI M63 Reducer/Flattener 0,75x |
| Focal Length | 412mm |
| Mount | iOptron CEM120 Center-Balanced Equatorial Mount |
| Autoguiding | PHD2 Guiding (Dithering) |
| Focuser | Lacerta Motorfocus MFOC |
| Planetarium Software | Stellarium | Image Session Control | APT - Astro Photography Tool v4.50, ASCOM Platform 6 |
| Lights | 87 x 120s (total 2h54'), ISO-800, additional Biases, Flats |
| Stacking Software | Pixinsight 1.8, Drizzle 2x |
| Image Processing | Pixinsight 1.8 |
NGC 7000, also known as "The North America Nebula," or "Caldwell 20," is an huge emission nebula located in the constellation of Cygnus. NGC 7000 is nicknamed "The North America Nebula," because it's shape looks like the continent of North America.