NGC 6888 (Cyg)

NGC 6888 (Cyg)

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Date/Site: 17. and 22. Oktober, 5. November 2024, e-EyE
Exposure/
Filter:
R: 6 x 180 seconds,
G: 6 x 180 seconds,
B: 6 x 180 seconds,
Hα: 12 x 300 seconds,
O3: 16 x 300 seconds (-5°C)
Camera/
Optics/
Instrument:
ASI 2600MM Pro with Astronomik Type 2c-filter on 400mm f/5 Newton with 2" TS Comacorrector on AP1200 GTO
Data acquired remotely using N.I.N.A.,
Off-Axis-Guiding with ASI120,
Focusing with Microtouch,
Calibration with MaximDL 6, processing in PixInsight 1.8

The Crescent nebula in the middle of the Cygnus milky way is a rewarding object for narrowband imaging.

Starless Hα- and O3-frames were combined to create a colour-picture using the HOO-palette. Then the stars of the RGB-image were added.

 

NGC 6888 (Cyg) starless

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© Friedhelm Hübner, last revision:  09.12.2024