North America and Pelican nebulae

North America and Pelican nebulae by Kevin Gurney

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November 8, 2015 at 10:27 pm

Kevin Gurney

Port Punay, nr La Rochelle, France

William Optics Star 71
Canon 600D (modified)
Astrotrac TT320X-AG with pier, wedge and counterweight
IDAS LPS D1 filter

Took this on holiday in France – wonderful dark sky which contrasts with that in West Sheffield… :)
19 x 3min subs at 800 ISO

2015-07-11T00:00:00

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