NGC 6820, NGC 6823, Sh 2-86

NGC 6820, NGC 6823, Sh 2-86
NGC 6820, NGC 6823, Sh 2-86

NGC 6823 is a young star cluster in the center of this image. It illuminates a reflections nebula NGC 6820 (bluish) and powers the surrounding emission nebula Sh 2-86. This star nursery is about 6000 light years away in constellation Vulpecula.

Acquisition Details

Scope: Borg 90FL/500 with 1.08x Flattener
Filter: IDAS NBZ
Camera: ZWO ASI 2600MC Pro
Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro
Guiding Scope: MiniBorg 50
Guiding Camera: ZWO ASI 290MM
Guiding Software: PHD2
Acquisition Software: APT
Light Frames: 76x300sec in two nights
Flats, Dark Flats, Bias, Darks
Camera settings: Gain 100, Offset 20
Bortle 4-5
Acquisition Dates: June 13, 2021, June 14, 2021

Processing

Stacking Software: DSS
Imaging: PixInsight

NGC 6820, NGC 6823, Sh 2-86
NGC 6820, NGC 6823, Sh 2-86 with stars
NGC 6820, NGC 6823, Sh 2-86
NGC 6820, NGC 6823, Sh 2-86 with stars eroded
NGC 6820, NGC 6823, Sh 2-86
NGC 6820, NGC 6823, Sh 2-86 with stars eroded and masked