North America Nebula (NGC 7000)
A continent of hydrogen and dust near Deneb.
What you get
- Format
- JPEG
- Resolution
- 6 081 × 3 966 px (24.1 MPx)
- Aspect ratio
- 1,53:1
- File size
- 13.5 MB
- Recommended print size
- 51 × 33 cm at 300 DPI – viewed up close
77 × 50 cm at 200 DPI – framed on a wall
Larger prints are possible but will look softer up close. - Suitable for
- For printing for personal use, or as a desktop or TV background.
- Licence
- Personal, non-commercial use. You may not resell, share or use the file commercially. Terms
- Watermark
- No watermark. If the image carries the author’s signature, so does the file.
- Delivery
- Download link right after payment – on the order page and by e-mail. Valid 7 days, 5 downloads.
About the object
The North America Nebula (NGC 7000) in Cygnus lies about 2,600 light years away. Its shape is a coincidence – the 'Gulf of Mexico' is a dark lane of dust hiding part of the glowing hydrogen behind it.
How the image was made
- Captured
- 3 October 2025 (start, several nights)
- Total exposure
- 6 h 45 min (81 × 300 s)
- Camera
- ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
- Focal length
- 448 mm
- Mount
- ZWO AM5N
- Location
- Banská Bystrica, Slovakia (home observatory)
- Calibration & stacking
- Siril 1.4.0-beta4
- Processing
- Adobe Lightroom 8.5.1 (Windows)
Data from the original file’s metadata or from the author.