NGC7000 - The North America Nebula (H-alpha)

19:53 1/9/2006 UTC

UPS brought a new toy today: Astronomik 13nm Ha filter. Surprisingly weather cleared for few hours and I got to test my new filter. This is the very first narrowband image I've taken. I was surprised how well the nebula was captured! This was also the first time I took 10 minute subs with my mount.

Camera: Modified Canon EOS 350D | Telescope: Skywatcher ED80 Pro 80mm f7.5 refractor, William Optics 0.8x focal reducer | Mount: Orion Skyview Pro, Boxdoerfer PowerFlex MTS-3SLP drive controller | Filters: Astronomik H-alpha 13nm 2" | Guiding: , Orion ShortTube 80mm f5 refractor, QCGuider, Teleskop-Service 1.5x Barlow, Phillips ToUCam Pro II webcam | Exposure: 6x600s (1h) ISO800 f6, 3 darks, no flats, bias | Software: IRIS, GIMP | Location: 60°31'N 26°52'E (Koivula/Kotka,FI)