Mosaic from the Crescent to the Tulip Nebula

Vertical orientation (same as print)

Annotated Image

  • Located in the constellation Cygnus, this region is “packed” with interstellar gas, which creates stunning nebulous details.

    Many will recognize two commonly imaged nebulae (the crescent nebula and the tulip nebula), but I personally tend to obsess over the intricate surrounding nebulosity instead.

    With a mere 8 hours (approximately) per panel, the soap bubble nebula is just barely visible (will have to revisit once a monochrome camera has been purchased), and I made the decision to not forcibly bring it out.

    This image has been a few weeks in the making, with 5 nights of acquisition. I was hoping for more integration time, and perhaps an extra 2 mosaic panels, but the weather has not been cooperating.

  • 99 x 5 min subs (8.25 hours) for tulip frame
    91 x 5 min subs (~7.59 hours) for crescent frame

  • 120 gain, 30 offset, -5°C, 1x1 bin

  • Imaging cam - ZWO asi294mc pro

    Filter - l-eXtreme

    Guiding cam - ZWO asi290mm mini

    Imaging scope - WO RedCat51

    Guidescope - Starfield 60mm

    Mount - AVX

    ASIAIR pro

    Stacked and processed in Pixinsight and Photoshop

  • Montreal, Canada (Bortle 9)

  • July 2nd, 2022