"Veil Nebula" ("Cygnus Loop") Supernova Remnant

Veil Nebula
 
Lens: Nikon 300ED
Camera: Canon XS (Hutech Type I modified); Raw setting
Mount: Losmandy G11 with Gemini
Exposures:

L: 25 @ 5 min. using Kenko R-64 filter (ISO 1600)
Color:
24 @ 5min. (ISO 800)

Processing: Images were focused using live view on the camera. They were converted with Canon's software and calibrated, aligned, and combined in ImagesPlus. The combined images were aligned in RegiStar and the composite image was adjusted (Levels, Curves) in Photoshop CS2.
Location: My backyard observatory in southeastern Minnesota. Temp: 50 F. Humidity 90%
   
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