The Golden Crescent and the Soap Bubble.

Image Title: The Golden Crescent and the Soap Bubble.

Copyright: Ashraf AbuSar

Date image was taken: July 02, 2024

Location: Victoria, Texas
USA

Image Description and Details: This image was acquired from my backyard in Victoria Texas. Featuring the famous Crescent Nebula, the well known target in Cygnus, but processed in Dynamic Narrowband Combination, to bring out the intricate Ha filaments in this shiny golden color. There are many other stories in this field of view, as the Soap Bubble makes an appearance at the top of the frame. To the far left of the frame, Abell 69 makes an appearance at an apparent size of only 22".
Dates:
June 22, 2024
June 24 - 28, 2024
June 30 - July 1, 2024
Frames:
Chroma H-alpha 3nm Bandpass 36 mm: 109×300″(9h 5′)
Chroma OIII 3nm Bandpass 36 mm: 74×300″(6h 10′)
Chroma SII 3nm Bandpass 36 mm: 98×300″(8h 10′)
Integration:
23h 25′
Avg. Moon age:
20.21 days
Avg. Moon phase:
66.19%

Equipment Details: Imaging Telescopes Or Lenses
Takahashi Epsilon-160ED ×
Imaging Cameras
ZWO ASI174MM Mini · ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Mounts
ZWO AM5 · ZWO TC40 Carbon fiber tripod
Filters
Chroma H-alpha 3nm Bandpass 36 mm × · Chroma OIII 3nm Bandpass 36 mm × · Chroma SII 3nm Bandpass 36 mm ×
Accessories
MeLE Quieter3 Mini PC · ZWO EFW 7 x 36mm · ZWO OAG-L
Software
Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight · Stefan Berg Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy (N.I.N.A. / NINA)
Guiding Cameras
ZWO ASI174MM Mini

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