The North America Nebula or Caldwell 20 is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb (the tail of the swan and its brightest star).
Data for this image was gathered between 2024-11-08 and 2024-12-30.
Data for this image: 88x300s S-II, 88x300s Ha, 95x300s O-III.
Total number of exposures 271 with a total integration time of 22,5 hours.
Processing: PixInsight with SHO palette with synthetic RGB stars.
Equipment: SkyWatcher EvoStar 80ED Pro (0,85x FR/FF) and ZWO ASI294MM Pro on SkyWatcher HEQ5 Pro with SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED and ZWO ASI120MM Mini. ZWO SII, Ha, and OIII filters.
Location: 63 degrees north with a bortle 4 sky.
Astro Photographer at 63 degrees north in Sweden
Astro Photographer at 63 degrees north in Sweden
Astro Photographer at 63 degrees north in Sweden
North American Nebula
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