IC 1318 consists of the brightest portions of nebuosity around Sadr (Gamma Cygni), the central star in Cygnus. The star in this image is just outside the field of the image. You can just see the glowing of the star in the bottom right.
The Nebula isdivided into three portions. IC 1318(a) is the left portion of the Butterfly Nebula and IC 1318(b) is the right portion. IC 1318(c) is not in the image but in a different image I have.
Image Data
Telescope: Astrotech 111mm @ f/7
CCD: QHY10 CCD Camera
Mount: Skywatcher AZ-EQ6 SynScan GPS
Image: 12 x 20 min, 4 Hours
Guider: Orion 80mm f/5, QHY5L
Location: Mt. Pinos, Ca.
Date:8/11/2013
9 BIAS & 9 Flats Applied
Captured with Nebulosity 3
Guided with PHD
Pre-processing: DeepSky Stacker
Final Processing: Photoshop CS5
Curves, Levels, Star Masking,
Contrast Boost
Image Information
IC1318 is the designation
number that identifies the Nebula Gamma Cygni Nebula in
Cygnus. Part A & B are shown here Part C is in another image I
have.