Cygnus Wide Field - 8/19/2006


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This full-frame 6x9 shot shows the eastern part of Cygnus stretching from the Cocoon Nebula to the North America Nebula, highlighting the rich star fields of the Milky Way.

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Date/Time:    19 Aug. 2006
Location: OCA Anza Site
Scope: Borg 125EDF2.8 @ f/3.3
Camera: Mitsuboshi 6x9 Vacuum Astrocamera
Mount: Losmandy G11/Gemini
Guider: SBIG ST-V / eFinder
Film: Kodak PPF-400 (120)
Exposure: 5 x 20 min. (mean-median combined)
 

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