Deep Sky Imaging: A Very Bright Nebula (NGC 7000)

The North America Nebula (NGC 7000) is a large emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. The shape of NGC 7000 resembles the continent of North America, complete with a prominent Gulf of Mexico. The nebula is around 1,800 light years from Earth.

With the full moon still in effect, I used Optolong narrowband filters to help fend off light pollution and processed the North America Nebula in the Hubble Palette. Here is more information on the imaging:

Target:
North America Nebula

Imaging Telescope:
Orion ED80T CF

Imaging Camera:
ZWO ASI1600MM Pro

Focuser:
MoonLite 2.5" Focuser with Motor Auto-Focus

Focal Reducer:
Orion .8 Reducer

Mount:
Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro

Polar Alignment:
QHYCCD PoleMaster

Frames:

Optolong Ha: 76x240" (gain: 139, offset: 21)
Optolong OIII: 65x240" (gain: 75, offset: 15)
Optolong SII: 66x240" (gain: 139, offset: 21)

Integration: 13.79 hours

Guide Scope:
ZWO 60mm Guide Scope

Guide Camera:
ZWO ASI224MC

Guide Software:
PHD2

Calibration Frames:
Darks: 50, Bias: 200, Flats: 50

Capture software:
Sequence Generator Pro (SGP)

Stacking software:
PixInsight

Post Processing:
PixInsight, PhotoShop

Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip

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