I struggled for several nights last year in a futile attempt to take photos of the Crescent Nebula, NGC 6888. This emission nebula is about 5,000 light years away, and between us and it is a lot of stars. It wasn’t until I got my Optolong l-eXtreme filter that I’ve been able to see the nebula properly.
Milky Way season is upon us. Get out and enjoy the view!
Capture Details
- Imaging telescopes or lenses: William Optics RedCat 51
- Imaging cameras: ZWO ASI 294MC PRO
- Guiding telescopes or lenses: Orion 50mm Guidescope
- Guiding cameras: Orion Starshoot Autoguider
- Filters: Optolong L-eXtreme 2″
- Accessory: QHY Polemaster
- Dates:May 29, 2021
- Frames: 57×360″ (5h 42′)
- Integration: 5h 42′
- Avg. Moon age: 18.24 days
- Avg. Moon phase: 86.98%
Basic astrometry details
- Astrometry.net job: 4577212
- RA center: 20h 11′ 48″
- DEC center: +38° 20′ 38″
- Pixel scale: 3.846 arcsec/pixel
- Orientation: 307.194 degrees
- Field radius: 2.631 degrees
Full capture details on Astrobin: https://www.astrobin.com/zgu8ff/