Veil Nebula

Photo Information

Veil Nebula NGC6992, NGC6995 and NGC6960
Notice the difference in star density to the right of the Western Veil with the bright star Cygnus 52
Observing Location: Oregon Star Party
Visual guiding
Image: North is top, West is right
Image size: one quarter NIkon D70 resolution
Four x ~480 seconds images stacked: DSC_6281.NEF - DSC_6284.NEF
DSC_6262.NEF image information
Nikon D70
2006/08/25 00:47:21
RAW (12-bit) Lossless
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: 300mmED manual lens at F/2.8
Focal Length: 300mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Center-Weighted
489.20 sec - F/2.8
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 800
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Direct sunlight
AF Mode: Manual
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp: Normal
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: Low
Image Comment:
Noise Reduction: Fixed Pattern

Camera: Nikon D70
Opitcs: Nikon 300mmED manual lens, f/2.8 focal ratio
Guide scope: Orion Telescopes & Binoculars Apex 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain
Telescope Mount: Orion Telescopes and Binoculars Sirius EQ-G with GoTo Controller