A stretch of clear but moonlit sky called for a narrowband project.
Blog: https://www.smilingj.net/article/2024-06-26-region-above-sadr-ic-1318
IC 1318: The Butterfly Nebula
Right next to the bright star Sadr lies a region known as IC 1318 Butterfly Nebula.
Blog: https://smilingj.net/blog/2023/06/2023-06-16_ic_1318_butterfly_nebula.html
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This is the region around Sadr, the star in the center of the image, which is part of the constellation Cygnus. We see IC 1318, the Butterfly Nebula, an emission nebula crossed by a dark nebula.
2h integration time
Setup :
π SW 72ED on SkyWatcher EQ6-R pro mount
πΉ ZWO ASI294 MC Pro
β 0.85 coma corrector & L-extreme filter
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