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Vega, Deneb, and Altair:


        created: 08-13-2024.         revised: 10-29-2024.

Welcome to my observatons of the StarClouds, Nebula, and Clusters of the Summer Triangle.

StarClouds:

The Summer Triangle


(AllSky camera ASI224MC camera with IR filter, 30 second image)

      
(Canon Lens set to 5mm, ASI290MC camera with IR filter, 60 second subs, Livestacked for 15 minutes)



Either side of the Triangle:
The Lacerta / Cepheus Starclouds (to the left of Deneb) and the Aquila / Scutum StarClouds (right of Altair):
      
(both: Canon Lens set to 5mm, ASI290MC camera with IR filter, 60 second subs, Livestacked for 15 minutes)




Inside the Triangle:
The Gamma Aquilae StarCloud:
      
(Left: Canon Lens set to 25mm, ASI290MC camera with IR filter, 60 second subs, Livestacked for 15 minutes)
(Right: EVO50mm f4.2 refractor, ASI294MC camera with L-Pro filter, 180 second subs, Livestacked for 30 minutes)




The Sagitta Starcloud:
      
(Left: Canon Lens set to 25mm, ASI290MC camera with IR filter, 60 second subs, Livestacked for 15 minutes)   (M71 circled)
(Right: EVO50mm f4.2 refractor, ASI294MC camera with L-Pro filter, 180 second subs, Livestacked for 30 minutes)




The Cygnus Starcloud: (Sadr to Alberio)
      
(Left: Canon Lens set to 25mm, ASI290MC camera with IR filter, 60 second subs, Livestacked for 15 minutes)
(Right: EVO50mm f4.2 refractor, ASI294MC camera with L-Pro filter, 180 second subs, Livestacked for 15 minutes)




The Great Rift: (From Cygnus thru Aquila to Scutum)

(both: 2mm fisheye lens, ASI290MC camera, 30 second image)


      
(both: Canon Lens set to 5mm, ASI290MC camera with IR filter, 60 second subs, Livestacked for 15 minutes)





Clusters:

CR399 'Coat Hanger' Asterism in Vulpecula:

(8" f6.3 SCT, ASI294MC camera with L-Pro filter, 60 second subs, Livestacked for 15 minutes)




M29 Open Cluster in Cygnus:

(8" f6.3 SCT, ASI294MC camera with L-Pro filter, 15 second subs, Livestacked for 5 minutes)




M56 Globular Cluster in Lyra:

(8" f6.3 SCT, ASI294MC camera with L-Pro filter, 15 second subs, Livestacked for 5 minutes)




M71 Globular Cluster in Sagitta:

(Left: Canon Lens set to 10mm, ASI290MC camera with no filter, 15 second subs, Livestacked for 5 minutes)
(Center: EVO50mm f4.2 refractor, ASI294MC camera with L-Pro filter, 15 second subs, Livestacked for 5 minutes)
(Right: 8" SCT @ f6.3, ASI294MC Pro camera with L-Pro filter, 15 second subs, livestacked for 5 minutes)





Nebula:
NGC7000 'North American Nebula' in Cygnus, near Deneb: (and dark nebula B352, B353, B355 & B358)
      
(Both: EVO50mm f4.2 refractor, ASI294MC camera with L-Pro filter, 180 second subs, Livestacked for 60 minutes)




Northern Coal Sack in Cygnus, near Deneb:
      
(Left: Canon Lens set to 25mm, ASI290MC camera with IR filter, 60 second subs, Livestacked for 15 minutes)
(Right: EVO50mm f4.2 refractor, ASI294MC camera with L-Pro filter, 180 second subs, Livestacked for 15 minutes)




Gamma Cygni Nebula (Sadr) in Cygnus:    (IC1318 - "Butterfly Nebula")
      
(Left: Canon Lens set to 25mm, ASI290MC camera with IR filter, 60 second subs, Livestacked for 30 minutes)
(Right: EVO50mm f4.2 refractor, ASI294MC camera with L-Pro filter, 180 second subs, Livestacked for 15 minutes)




Veil Nebula in Cygnus:

(60mm f4 refractor, ASI294MC camera with L-eNhance filter, 30 second subs, Livestacked for 45 minutes)

Eastern Veil - NGC6992              Western Veil - NGC6960
      
(both: 8" SCT @ f6.3, ASI294MC Pro camera with L-eNhance filter, 60 second subs, livestacked for 20 minutes)




Cocoon Nebula IC5146 (SH2-125) in Cygnus:

(8" f6.3 SCT, ASI294MC camera with L-eNhance filter, 300 second subs, Livestacked for 60 minutes)




Tuplip Nebula SH2-101 in Cygnus:

(8" f6.3 SCT, ASI294MC camera with L-eNhance filter, 180 second subs, Livestacked for 30 minutes)




Propeller Nebula Simeis-57 in Cygnus:

(8" f6.3 SCT, ASI294MC camera with L-eNhance filter, 180 second subs, Livestacked for 60 minutes)




Crescent Nebula NGC6888 in Cygnus:

(8" f6.3 SCT, ASI294MC camera with L-eNhance filter, 120 second subs, Livestacked for 90 minutes)




M27 "Dumbbell Nebula" in Vulpecula:
      
(Left: 60mm f4 refractor, ASI294MC camera with L-eNhance filter, 60 second subs, Livestacked for 15 minutes)
(Right: 8" SCT @ f6.3, ASI294MC Pro camera with L-eNhance filter, 60 second subs, livestacked for 30 minutes)




NGC6820 (SH2-86) in Vulpecula:
      
(Left: EVO50mm f4.2 refractor, ASI294MC camera with L-Pro filter, 180 second subs, Livestacked for 30 minutes)
(Right: 8" SCT @ f6.3, ASI294MC Pro camera with L-eNhance filter, 300 second subs, livestacked for 15 minutes)




M57 "Ring nebula" in Lyra:

(Left: Canon Lens set to 10mm, ASI290MC camera with no filter, 15 second subs, Livestacked for 5 minutes)
(Center: EVO50mm f4.2 refractor, ASI294MC camera with L-Pro filter, 180 second subs, Livestacked for 15 minutes)
(Right: 8" SCT @ f6.3, ASI294MC Pro camera with L-Pro filter, 180 second subs, livestacked for 15 minutes)




B142 & B143 "Barnards E" in Aquila:
      
(Left: Canon Lens set to 25mm, ASI290MC camera with IR filter, 60 second subs, Livestacked for 15 minutes)
(Right: EVO50mm f4.2 refractor, ASI294MC camera with L-Pro filter, 30 second subs, Livestacked for 30 minutes) (image rotated 180 deg)







Hope you enjoyed the visit. Come again soon!
Larry McHenry,   Pittsburgh, PA. USA

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