Nebula Sh2-101 - 30 May 2011

The constellation Cygnus is full of nebulas. One of them is the Tulip Nebula (Sh2-101). Its location is a few degrees next to the well-known Crescent Nebula.

Technical information:
Optics:Newton 36cm + Paracorr
Focal:1725mm (1500mm*1,15 due to comacorrector)
Aperature:4,8
Exposure:11x15min Ha
Date & time:29 May 2011 from 22:15 UTC
Location:Central Europe, Slovakia, Cadca, village Zakopcie
Pointation:GuideMaster
Mount:open fork
Camera:SBIG STL 11000M
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