Wednesday, October 5, 2022

The Cygnus Star Cloud

 The Cygnus Star Cloud (Sh2-101) is a rich area of star formation. This image shows the cluster NGC 6871 as well as the Tulip Nebula. I've also included a starless image of the gas and dust that looks a little like an oil painting.

Tech card: 98 minutes total integration time (40s subs); RASA 8; DS10C; NBZ filter.




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