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IC1340 – Veil Nebula

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Pete

The viewing conditions last night were not ideal, a lot of moisture in the atmosphere giving the sky a murky appearance. With the Moon not rising until 11pm I decided to point the camera at the Veil Nebula.  This object … Continue reading →

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NGC7000 North America Nebula & IC 5070 Pelican Nebula

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Pete

These 2 Nebula are located very Close to alpha Cygni (Deneb) the most famous star in the constellation Cygnus.  These two objects span some 3.7 degrees of sky and in dark sky regions can be easily seen using a good … Continue reading →

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