NGC 6914 region: emission and reflection nebulae in Cygnus

by rhedden

Objects in field: NGC 6914

Equipment: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED, QHYCCD QHY268 M

Integration: 7h 56m

NGC 6914 is a complex of emission and reflection nebulae in the constellation Cygnus. The reflection nebulae (VDB 131, VDB 132, and Parsamian 22) are illuminated by stars in the Cygnus OB2 association, surrounded by a sea of swirling hydrogen emissions, including LBN 273. The dark nebulae LDN 897, 899, and 900 provide stunning contrast. This image is a LHRGB composite taken over five nights to…