Butterfly Nebula - IC1318

 

     This is the brightest area of an extensive and diffuse emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, not far from the more familiar and larger North American Nebula and Pelican Nebulas.  This nebula is centered near the bright star Gamma Cygni and the larger nebula complex is often referred to as the Gamma Cygni Nebula.
Optics Camera ISO Exposure Mount/Guiding Processing Location Date
TEC 140 @ f5.2 Canon Rebel XT (350D) modified; Type 1a filter 800 12 x 10 min G11; ST4 through TV85 Dark Subtract & stack in DeepSkyStacker; Levels & Curves in PS7 RTMC in Big Bear, CA 5/24/09

Comments: Clear skies; average seeing.