North American Nebula / Sh2-117 / NGC 7000

NameNorth American Nebula
Designation(s)Sh2-117, NGC 7000, C20
Object Type(s)Emission Nebula
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Caldwell, NGC, Sharpless
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationCygnus
Date and Time Observed2023-11-14 23:41:00
InstrumentAskar V 80mm w Extender, 600mm
CameraASI294mc-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 3.3 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 32m. Exposures 30s@375g, L-eNhance Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding..
DescriptionThe N.A. Nebula is just "west" of the Pelican... you can see the Pelican's snout as if it were a huge island off the east coast of the US; there's also a wider field image that shows both in the gallery. This is a relatively bright and easy target, especially if you use a filter like L-eNhance that greatly improves the Signal to Noise ratio. A great "star party" target for EAA.
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