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Object name: |
Pickering's Triangular Wisp |
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Optics: |
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TEC 180 FL with original flattener |
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Objekt type: |
Supernova remnant |
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Focal lenght: |
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1260
mm |
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Constellation: |
Cygnus |
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Camera: |
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FLI ML 16803-65 |
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Location / Date: |
Remseck
/ September 2012 |
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Exposure: |
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19
x 1200 sec Ha / 15 x 1200 sec OIII / 14 x 1200 sec SII / 1 x 300 sec RGB |
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Distance: |
approx.
1470 ly |
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Filters: |
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Astrodon 3 nm narrowband and L-RGB filters |
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Apparent dimensions: |
- |
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Mount: |
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10micron
GM2000 HPS |
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Real dimensions: |
- |
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Autoguiding: |
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Off-Axis Guider - SX Lodestar |
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Brightness: |
approx. 7mag |
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Software: |
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MaxIm DL
/ Registar / Photoshop CS5 / PixInsight |
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Position
(R.A. / DEC): |
20h
50' 13" / +31°42' 37" (image center) |
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Image processing: |
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Tone mapping according to real colors |
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Explanation
The Cirrus Nebula, also known as Veil Nebula, is a supernova remnant which consists of several objects.
"Pickering's Triangular Wisp" is located between the eastern and western parts of the Veil nebula.
NGC 6974 and NGC 6979 are luminous knots in the upper left.
The colors are mapped to real colors:
light-red = H-alpha
dark-red = SII
cyan = OIII
real colored stars overlay
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