04/10/2022
North American Nebula & Sadr Region
In Cygnus Constellation..
The North America Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb. The shape of the nebula resembles that of the continent of North America, complete with a prominent Gulf of Mexico.
Magnitude: 4
Radius: 50 light years
Distance to Earth: 2,202 light years.
The Sadr Region (also known as IC 1318 or the Gamma Cygni Nebula) is the diffuse emission nebula surrounding Sadr (γ Cygni) at the center of Cygnus's cross. The Sadr Region is one of the surrounding nebulous regions; others include the Butterfly Nebula and the Crescent Nebula. It contains many dark nebulae in addition to the emission diffuse nebulae.
Captured on 27th September 2022
Belgaum, Karnataka.
Bortle 4-5 Skies.