SH2-44
(Sharpless 44
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This is a very large nebula that is missed because of the nearby famous nebula Messier 17 or the Swan Nebula. With a wide field of view (maybe three degrees) you can get them both in the same shot. The nebula does very well with a hydrogen-alpha filter to the point that I would recommend using that as a luminance. By taking enough RGB for color, you should be able to produce a very nice color image of this. A larger telescope should be able to pick up the fine detail on the left side where it is brightest.
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