Crescent Nebula and Sadr Region
Crescent Nebula and Sadr Region
This is a two panel mosaic of the Crescent Nebula and Sadr Region. The Sadr Region (also known as IC 1318 or the Gamma Cygni Nebula) is the diffuse emission nebula surrounding Sadr (γ Cygni) at the center of Cygnus's cross. The Sadr Region is one of the surrounding nebulous regions; others include the Butterfly Nebula and the Crescent Nebula. This region lies about 5,000 light years away in the constellation Cygnus.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4
Camera
QHY 600M Pro
Location
Oria, Almería, Spain
Date of observation
29 April 2024
Filters
Astrodon Halpha, SII, OIII
Processing
Pixinsight and Photoshop
Credits
Bernard Miller and Telescope Live
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