The Beauty of Deep Space: Exploring LBN 86 in a 5x5 Degree Field of View (Alpha Zhang)

Celestial hemisphere: Southern · Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr) · Contains: 12.50 · 14.27 · 168 Sibylla · 230 Athamantis · 61 Sgr · 61 g Sgr · 63 Sgr · 65 Sgr · LBN 86 · NGC 6835 · NGC 6836 · PK029-21.1 · Sh2-63 · The star 63 Sgr · The star 64 Sgr · The star 65 Sgr · The star g Sgr

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The Beauty of Deep Space: Exploring LBN 86 in a 5x5 Degree Field of View

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LBN 86, a dark nebula nestled in the constellation Cygnus, appears surrounded by a dense field of stars, creating a striking and complex deep-sky composition. Captured in a roughly 5-degree by 5-degree field of view, this image offers a rare glimpse into the hidden beauty of LBN 86 within the backdrop of the Milky Way. As a faint, diffuse dark nebula, LBN 86 reveals its subtle dust structures only in darker skies, presenting an enticing challenge for deep-sky photographers.Photographing this target required careful balancing to preserve the delicate nebular details amidst the vibrant star field. With multiple exposures and fine-tuned post-processing, this image brings out the soft yet profound nature of this celestial structure.Technical Details:

Target: LBN 86
Field of View: Approx. 5° x 5°
Exposure and Processing: See technical details section
Equipment: Listed in the setup information

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PixInsight job	EAGOYHE0O5SPH40TXCM5W9BMLXFGXUC7
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PixInsight stage	TASK_LOG

RA (center)	19h57m39s.88
RA (top/left)	19h47m36s.97
RA (top/right)	19h46m44s.33
RA (bottom/right)	20h07m58s.43
RA (bottom/left)	20h08m21s.13

Dec (center)	-14°10′54″.3
Dec (top/left)	-11°23′20″.9
Dec (top/right)	-16°48′14″.8
Dec (bottom/right)	-16°56′56″.3
Dec (bottom/left)	-11°31′41″.10

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