North America Nebula (NGC 7000)

The North America Nebula spans about 50 light years and is a distance of 1500 light years away.  It's in the constellation Cygnus.  A huge nebula, that resembles the North American continent. 

Western and Eastern Veil Nebula

Draped in Earth's sky is a large filament of expanding gaseous clouds toward the constellation Cygnus.  The Veil Nebula is a remnant of an exploding star.  At a distance of 1,500 light years away, the Veil is an extraordinary site to image.

Western and Eastern Veil Nebula
3min X 20
Camera: QHY8pro and Hyperstar F/2
Telescope: Celestron 11" Edge HD guided
Mount: Celestron CGE Pro
Location: Lubbock, TX
Dates: July 12, 2013

M20 Trifid Nebula

A star forming region toward the constellation Sagittarius provides a vast dust lane of threaded dark filaments highly visible in the central region.  Known as Messier 20 (M20), the Trifid Nebula is a distance of 9,000 light years away.

M20, Trifid Nebula
5min X 20
Camera: QHY8pro
Telescope: Celestron 11" Edge HD guided
Mount: Celestron CGE Pro
Location: Lubbock, TX
Dates: July 13, 2013