Gamma Cygni

Nebulosity around Gamma Cygni

The nebulosity around the star Gamma Cygni, the central star of the Swan.

The star is the heart of Cygnus and connects the wings of the swan to its body.

The two sections of nebulosity to the top of Gamma are known as the Butterfly Nebula and have the designation IC 1318.

Exposure Data

• Lens: 135mm
• F-Stop: 4.0, 5.6
• Exposure: Composite of two 30 minutes exposures, one with Orion SkyGlow filter (at f/4.0), the other unfiltered (f/5.6).
• Film: Kodak Select Series Elite Chrome 200
• Filter: none
• Date: 27-August 2000
• Location: Pfünz, Germany
• Notes: First photo hand-guided with an illuminated reticle eyepiece!

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