The Cygnus Loop and the Star Gienah (Matt Harbison)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg) · Contains: 49 Cyg · 52 Cyg · 53 eps Cyg · Gienah · IC 1340 · NGC 6960 · NGC 6974 · NGC 6979 · NGC 6992 · NGC 6995 · PK076-05.1 · Sh2-103 · T Cyg · The star 49Cyg · The star 52Cyg · The star Gienah (εCyg) · VdB135 · Veil Nebula

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The Cygnus Loop and the Star Gienah

The Cygnus Loop and The Star Gienah.

I call it, "The Dragon's Wing".

From Sky Safari- Epsilon Cygni is the third-brightest star in Cygnus, the Swan, at magnitude 2.46. Its traditional name is Gienah, which derives from the Arabic word for wing, "janah". However, Gamma Corvi has an identical traditional name. To differentiate them, γ Crv is referred to as Gienah Ghurab "Wing of the Raven" or Gienah Corvi; and ε Cyg as Gienah Cygni.

Really surprised and excited at all the dust revealed in my recent work. Really great to be under fabulous skies with incredible instruments and glass at the Marathon Sky Park. Imaged over the last two months from Marathon Texas. The fifth image out of my system to highlight the sheer light gathering capabilities of a Takahashi FSQ106 system coupled with a 645 reducer and a QHY600 camera. I'm amazed at the ease and beauty each time I use it. I've always seen the "DRAGON" and maybe you will too!

Barnard Astronomical Society of Chattanooga

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RA (center)	20h48m19s.70
RA (top/left)	20h34m07s.83
RA (top/right)	20h48m41s.30
RA (bottom/right)	21h02m10s.33
RA (bottom/left)	20h47m56s.71

Dec (center)	+31°29′49″.9
Dec (top/left)	+32°37′34″.5
Dec (top/right)	+28°17′02″.3
Dec (bottom/right)	+30°16′18″.10
Dec (bottom/left)	+34°42′37″.5

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