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NGC 7000 - North America Nebula

August 16-17, 2021

Alovera-1B
- William Optics GT71 f/5.9 FPL-53 Triplet APO
- ZWO ASI 2600 MC Pro
- Visible range, 10x300"

Its reasonable resemblance to the shape of North America gives its name to the NGC 7000 nebula. It is an interstellar hydrogen cloud that glows red due to ionization produced by radiation from a nearby star, yet to be determined. It is located on the equator of the Milky Way, presumably about 1800 light years away from us, and the number of stars present in the field of view is overwhelming.

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