The emission nebula with the catalogue number Sh2-86 or NGC 6820 is located in the constellation Vulpecula and can be seen high in the northern sky in summer. The nebula is about 6,000 light years away from the solar system. In the image near the centre of the nebula, you can also see the star cluster NGC 6823, which is actually located in the emission nebula.
Setup
Main Deep Sky Setup
Telescope / Camera Lens
UNC200
Camera
Omegon veTEC 571c / QHY 294M Pro
Mount
Skywatcher EQ6r-Pro
Filter
Astronomik L-2, Antlia Ha (3 nm)
Integration Time
Ha: 138 x 300 s = 11 h 30 min
RGB: 185 x 180 s = 9 h 15 min
Total: 20 h 45 min
Comments
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Type of Main Object
Emission nebula
Constellation
Vulpecula
Observation Site
Goldau, CH
Bortle Class 4
Date
8th - 10th August 2022
29th & 30th May 2025
