Photographer:
ccrum
Location of Photo:
San Carlos, California
Date/Time of photo:
July 8, 2021
Equipment:
AP1200GTO, Takahashi TOA-130NFB, QHY600M-PH, Chroma 3nm Ha and OIII filters
Description:
The Crescent Nebula, sculpted by an active central star, seems to float amidst a hydrogen-oxygen backdrop in Cygnus. Details: Takahashi FSQ-106 refractor with QHY600M-PH camera. Stack of 224 x 300s exposures totaling 19.5 hours through Chroma Ha and OIII filters. Shot at f/5, 1x1 binning.