Tulip Nebula
Tulip Nebula
SH2-101 (LBN 168), known as the Tulip Nebula, is a H II region emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus, approx. 6,000 light years from Earth. It is sometimes also called the Tulip Nebula because it appears to resemble the outline of a tulip when imaged photographically.
It is in close proximity to microquasar Cygnus X-1, site of one of the first suspected black holes.
It is in close proximity to microquasar Cygnus X-1, site of one of the first suspected black holes.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
SPA-2 Officina Stellare ProRC 700
Camera
QHY 600M
Location
Spain
Date of observation
5 Datasets 8-26 July 2023
Filters
SHO (with Ha additional Luminance)
Processing
Pixinsight, Blur Exterminator, Affinity, Star Exterminator, Topaz De-Noise/Sharpen
