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The Veil Nebula - Nebulosity in Cygnus
The Veil Nebula - a wide angle view
  • Description: Faint nebulosity in Cygnus, east of Gamma Cygni.
  • Camera: SBIG ST-8, CFW8
  • Optics: Olympus 180mm f2.8 with Johnson Widefield Adapter
  • Filter: Schuler 10nm Hydrogen-alpha
  • Exposure: 5 x 30 minutes at -20C.
  • Guiding: self guided
  • Location: Mt. Kobau, B.C.
  • Date: August 18th, 2004