Sadr / Gamma Cygni Nebula
IC 1318 · emission nebula
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Sprawling H-alpha complex around Sadr (γ Cyg) in the Northern Cross; the 'Butterfly' is its brightest lobe.
| Vis magnitude | — |
|---|---|
| Apparent size | 240′ (~4°) (major 0.24e3′) |
| RA / Dec (J2000) | 20.3706h / 40.2570° |
| Altitude / Azimuth | 7.9° / 43.3° |
| Rise · Transit · Set | 19:50 · 04:51 · 13:48 |
| Transit altitude | 88.7° |
| Above-min interval | 7:55pm–1:43pm |
| Suitability | both — RedCat: small mosaic; MiniCat: fits comfortably |
| Source | seed |