SAS Astronomy Pictures of the Month [September, 2026]

The Sadr and Gamma Cygni Nebula Region (showcasing the reflection nebula, NGC6914)

David Murray took this image of NGC 6914, a tiny reflection nebula (middle left of center) in the Sadr and Gamma Cygni Nebula region of space.    The blue portions are reflection nebulae: dust grains that scatter light from nearby hot B-type stars. The surrounding red background is ionized hydrogen, emitting strongly in H-alpha. Dark molecular clouds—particularly features catalogued around LDN 897, LDN 899 and LDN 900—block parts of that background, producing the intricate black and brown lanes.

 

He used his 6” f/6  and an ASI2600 RGB  with an Atlia Triband filter. Total exposure time was 216 min, processing done using PixInsight and Photoshop, with moderate star reduction.

 

You can see this patch in the wide angle image below, if you look in the second and third blocks from the top on the far right side of the image. The color is different because of the difference in narrowband filters.

NGC6914 – Photo by David Murray

Widefield of Sadr and Gamma Cygni Nebula Region – Photo by David Murray

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