The Cygnus Loop

Posted by bwana
on Friday, October 19, 2012

Lens/Scope: Tokina 300mm, f/2.8

Filters: Hutech UIBAR filter

Reducers/Barlows: none

Camera: full spectrum Canon 60D @ ISO3200

Mount: pier mounted EQ6Pro

Guiding: none

Subs: 62x75sec (55 used), no darks, no flats

Processing: preprocessed in PixInsightpostprocessed in Photoshop CS4

Other: minor cropping

Notes: Remains of a supernova from ~6,500 years ago. Must have been quite a sight for our distant ancestors when the light arrived at Earth 5,000 years ago!?

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