IC1318 Butterfly Nebula
IC 1318, is the diffuse emission nebula surrounding Sadr or Gamma Cygni. Located 2500 - 5000 light years. Top left (in 2012 version right) corner shows young open clusted designated as NGC6910.
Very bright object. I've had almost no problem to obtain good material when Moon was close to full (0.85-0.95 ) however in summer moon is going low above horizon when full. I particulary like those palette of all kinds of size and color stars in this region.
Photo Details
Telescope: FSQ106EDX (530 mm) Takahashi
Camera: ST-8300M, Sbig Filter wheel, Baader 36mm round HLRGB filters
Mount: NJP Takahashi
Guiding: Off-Axis SS Autoguider
Exposure: HaRGB 9h Ha 25x1200sec, R 6x300sec, G 6x300sec, B 6x300sec
When: July 2012
Other information: vert good transparency, very good seeing, Ha taken in the City of Tarnow close to full Moon .
Previous version from 2012 below
Photo Details
Telescope: FSQ106EDX (530 mm) Takahashi
Camera: ST-8300M, Sbig Filter wheel, Baader 36mm round HLRGB filters
Mount: NJP Takahashi
Guiding: Orion ST80 with Orion SS Autoguider
Exposure: HaRGB 7h Ha 22x900sec, R 6x300sec, G 6x300sec, B 8x300sec
When: August 2012
Other information: vert good transparency, very good seeing Ha, Ha taken in the City of Tarnow close to full Moon, color far from city lights