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File:Cygnus-Wall.jpg

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English: The Cygnus Wall, part of the North America Nebula (NGC 7000) was created using Ha, OIII, and SII filters using the Hubble Palette.

Imaging Telescope:
Explore Scientific 127mm ED Refractor (952 focal length)

Mount:
Celestron CGX

Polar Alignment:
QHYCCD PoleMaster

Imaging Camera:
ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool

Ha=80x180s
OIII=60x120s
SII=40x180s
Total Time: 10.8 hours

Gain: 139, Offset: 21

Guide scope:
Orion ST80

Guide Camera:
Lodestar X2

Guide Software:
PHD2

Calibration Frames:
Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50

Capture software:
Sequence Generator Pro (SGP)

Stacking software:
PixInsight

Post Processing:
PixInsight

Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip
Date
Source Own work
Author Chuck Ayoub

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North America Nebula

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5 October 2017

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