Gamma Cygni Nebula

The Sadr Region around the central star Sadr (γ Cygni) in the Cygnus constellation contains the large H II nebula, Gamma Cygni Nebula (IC 1318). This nebula is partly obscured by dust, creating the Butterfly Nebula (IC 1318B) in the lower left of the image, just below Sadr.

Many other objects can be seen, including multiple star clusters and, most notably, the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) to the right of the center of the image.

This image was created with 2,984 × 2 s (1 h 39 min 28 s) integration time. Post-processing was done with #Siril, #GraXpert, #StarNet++, and #GIMP.

This time I documented the whole process in my #blog. If you have a camera, this is for you (no guarantees, though; I just fail along until it works for me): https://blog.picturavis.com/astrophotography-without-equipment/

Nikon D500, Sigma 105mm EX DG OS HSM, 105 mm, f/2.8, 2984x2 s, ISO 3200, tripod, no tracker
#Nebulae #Sadr #ButterflyNebula #GammaCygniNebula #CrescentNebula #astrophotography #photography #SilentSunday #germany #digikam
Next observation from the session is #IC1318 #ButterflyNebula. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

A Zoom in to the Butterfly Nebula

I haven’t used my Youtube channel very much recently so to avoid disappointing my subscribers, of whom there are several, I have today uploaded a video showcasing the work of colleagues in the Physics Department at Maynooth.

This zoom in from an optical Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image shows how infrared observations by the James Web Space Telescope reveal the surprising details of the structure at the heart of the Butterfly Nebula, NGC 6302

https://youtube.com/shorts/jLcugADvO3I?feature=share

For background to this video, see here.

#ButterflyNebula #ChorizoGate #HST #HubbleSpaceTelescope #JamesWebSpaceTelescope #JWST #NGC6302

Today’s Image of the Day from the European Space Agency features the Butterfly Nebula, located about 3,400 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius... #space #photography #europeanspaceagency #constellations #universe #ButterflyNebula #astronomy #JWST #stars #imageoftheday
https://www.earth.com/image/secrets-of-the-butterfly-nebula-uncovered-by-webb/
Secrets of the Butterfly Nebula uncovered by Webb

Today's Image of the Day features the Butterfly Nebula, located about 3,400 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. 

Earth.com
Webb Telescope Spots Sparkling Crystals and Life’s Ingredients in the Butterfly Nebula

Webb’s powerful vision uncovered sparkling crystals, fiery jets, and complex molecules inside the Butterfly Nebula, offering a rare glimpse into the cosmic processes that forge planets and life.

SciTechDaily
Webb Captures the First-Ever Image of the Butterfly Nebula's Hidden Heart

Seeing through the cosmic dust.

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