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HH 555 - Part of The Pelican Nebula

A bi-polar jet and energetic wave-fronts in the "neck" of the Pelican Nebula, located in the constellation of Cygnus.
H-alpha image taken over several nights in August 2010 from Newbury Park, California
125 minutes 1x binned, 5 minute sub-exposures

For a widefield view of the Pelican Nebula in Ha light, click on this link: http://www.pbase.com/rjfletch/image/84456268

Camera: SBIG ST-10XE, Scope: Celestron C11 w/reducer at f/8.8, Mount: Losmandy HGM-200
Guided with SBIG ST-237 and TeleVue Pronto full exif

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