Cygnus Astro

Highlights from Monday night’s northern lights taken from Orleans

NGC 7000 aka the North America Nebula, taken earlier this summer from the North Frontenac Township Dark Sky Preserve

ZWO ASI2600MC Pro (thank you Tahirah)
William Optics RedCat51
Antlia Astronomy Filter ALP-T
Sky-Watcher EQ6R Pro
NINA - PixInsight - Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom

Did you know our Milky Way galaxy, along with numerous others, is being pulled toward a massive gravitational anomaly known as the Great Attractor. The source of this gravitational force is still unknown, as it is obscured by the Zone of Avoidance, a region with high concentrations of dust and stars.

SH2-132 The Lion Nebula, taken back in July from Ottawa.
Just under 6 hours of data.
ZWO ASI533MC Pro
William Optics RedCat51
Antlia ALP-T dual band filter
Sky-Watcher EQ6R Pro

NGC 7023, better known as the Iris Nebula, a beautiful reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus, you can almost make out the Ghost Nebula (SH2-136) at the bottom of the frame.
Taken earlier in May from my backyard in Orleans, 2.5 Hours of data
RedCat 51 / ASI533MC Pro / UV/IR cut filter
EQ6R Pro Mount
Bottle 7/8

Due to deteriorating weather our Astrophotography & Astronomy Workshop has been postponed to Friday May 17-19, 2024, with an alternate/rain date of May 31st-June 2nd.
We still have room for registrants, please call, msg or email for more information.
https://cygnusastro.ca/pages/astrophotography-workshop

NGC 6888 aka the Crescent Nebula, in my favourite constellation Cygnus, accompanied with some nebulosity from the central region. About 5,000 light years away, the Big Floaty Brain (as I call it) is shaped by strong stellar winds from a Wolf-Rayet star (WR-136)
4 hours of data from my backyard
RedCat 51 / ASI533MC Pro
Optolong L-Enhance filter
EQ6R Pro Mount
Bottle 7/8

Another beauty from last fall, NGC 1499 aka the California Nebula, a nearby emission nebula in the constellation Perseus.
5 hours of data
ZWO ASI533MC Pro
William Optics RedCat 51
Optolong L-Enhance filter
Sky-Watcher EQ6 R Pro mount

NGC 7380 aka the Wizard Nebula (open cluster) almost 8,500 light years (+/-) in the constellation Cepheus.
Just over 3 hours from my backyard.
ZWO ASI533MC Pro
William Optics RedCat 51
Optolong L-Enhance filter
Sky-Watcher EQ6 R Pro mount

M31 The Andromeda Galaxy
12 Hours of exposure over 2 nights
ZWO ASI533MC Pro
William Optics RedCat51
Optolong L-Pro Filter