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Dimensions3326 x 2504
Original file size2.15 MB
Image typeJPEG
Color spaceUncalibrated
Date taken31-Jul-16 00:53
IC 5070

IC 5070

Other Names: Pelican Nebula
Optics: Borg 101ED at f/4.1
Mount: Paramount MX using The SkyX Pro
Camera: QSI 683WS-8
Filters: Astrodon Ha 3nm, OIII 3nm, SII 3nm
Exposure: 2280 Mins or 38 hours, [21 2/3 Ha, 11 1/3 OIII, 5 SII], Binned 1x1, 1800s exposures
Accessories: Auto guided with Borg 45ED & Starlight Xpress Lodestar. Feathertouch focuser using FocusMax 3.8.0
Location: Burlington, ON
Date: Taken over several nights and several months from April 18th, 2016 to June 13th, 2016
Notes: Image acquisition with Maxim DL Pro using MaxPilote automation software.
Processing: Image calibration, align, and combine in Maxim DL Pro. Levels, curves, cosmetic adjustments and crop/resize in Photoshop.
Calibrated w/20 Darks, 100 Bias, 50 Flats of each filter using a flat pannel. CCD temperature was -25C. Image was taken from my backyard Observatory.

Link to Ha image: http://astromarina.zenfolio.com/p264248004/h7ce5e9fa#h7ce5e9fa

The Pelican Nebula (also known as IC 5070 and IC 5067[1]) is an H II region associated with the North America Nebula in the constellation Cygnus. The gaseous contortions of this emission nebula bear a resemblance to a pelican, giving rise to its name.[1] The Pelican Nebula is located nearby first magnitude star Deneb, and is divided from its more prominent neighbour, the North America Nebula, by a molecular cloud filled with dark dust.