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Vega, Deneb, and Altair:


        created: 08-13-2024.         revised: 08-14-2024.

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

StarClouds:

The Summer Triangle

      
(Left: AllSky camera ASI224MC camera with IR filter, 30 second image)
(Right: Canon Lens set to 5mm, ASI290MC camera with IR filter, 60 second subs, Livestacked for 8 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:

(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, 60 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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