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Photographer:

Steve Leonard

Location of Photo:

Markham, ON

Date/Time of photo:

May 17, 2022

Equipment:

Astro Tech AT115EDT 4.5" triplet refractor at F5.6, HEQ5 mount, NINA, ASI 1600MM Pro camera, Chroma 3 nm Ha and OIII filters

Description:

The beautiful and complex Crescent Nebula in Cygnus, shot using 3 nm Ha and OIII filters, revealing the intricate filamentary structure of hydrogen (red/pink) and oxygen (blue) gas caused by the stellar wind from the central Wolf-Rayet star.

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https://www.instagram.com/urban.astrophotography/

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