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NGC 7000 The North America nebula

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

OBJECT DATA: NGC 7000 (Cygnus). Distance: 2,200 light years , Angular size: about 3º
CATEGORY: Emission nebula
OPTICS: Takahashi FSQ 106 mm f/5
MOUNT: Losmandy GM-8
CAMERA: Modified Canon 350D (with Baader IR filter) @ 400 ISO
FILTERS: None
DATE: June 6, 2008
LOCATION & CONDITIONS: Ager (Lérida) - Spain. 7 ºC
EXPOSURE: 7 X 600 sec. (Total: 70 min.)
CALIBRATION FRAMES: 18 darks, 20 flats
AQUISITION & PROCESSING: MaxIm DL, Images Plus, Photoshop CS3


 


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