witches broom nebula NGC6960 by 3rdrock
3rdrock

witches broom nebula NGC6960 by

the witches broom nebula in cygnus(NGC6960)
1 hour of exposures
darks
flats
bias frames
8" newt f/5 350d modded on heq5 mount
guided with phd and a cheap webcam ;-)

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space, astronomy, nebula, cygnus, astrophotography, ngc, h alpha

Comments

  • Philosophy Lee
    Philosophy Leeover 2 years ago

    what ‘star’ is that?

  • the star is 52 Cygni Lee

    – 3rdrock

  • terugvanver
    terugvanverover 2 years ago

    Great image, like the good focus and tracking

  • thank you so much , its a hard target to get

    – 3rdrock

  • Andrew Murrell
    Andrew Murrellover 2 years ago

    Nice shot of the Veil Nebula. The different colours are caught as well as the “smoke rising” look of the nebula itself.
    Well Done

  • zumi
    zumiover 2 years ago

    great work with nice details. not an easy nebulosity.

  • thanks zumi , i must admit this object is very hard to get any filament structure out of

    – 3rdrock

  • MaeBelle
    MaeBelleover 2 years ago

    This is awesome , I can never get the stars to show up, I also like sky /star/moon shots,they are so amazing.:o)) God Bless,Mae

  • thank you for your kind comments

    – 3rdrock

  • zumi
    zumiover 2 years ago

    Yeah, I know that, but you made it! I wish I had all my equipment here in UK.

  • sweetscent62
    sweetscent62over 2 years ago

    Gorgeous 3rdrock! I love Space.. : ) ! Straight to my fav’s, Well done! Wen

  • Santamaria
    Santamariaover 2 years ago

    I have been looking for space pictures of Cygnus…thanks for posting this!!