Engel Photography

Crimson Shores of the North America Nebula

Crimson Shores of the North America Nebula
Glowing hydrogen clouds and dark lanes of cosmic dust define the North America Nebula (NGC 7000), also known as Caldwell 20, within the constellation Cygnus. Created with a Dwarf Lab Mini and DuoBand filter, this image combines 1,228 stacked 8-second exposures, representing 2 hours, 43 minutes, and 44 seconds of total light-gathering time. #EngelPhotography #NorthAmericaNebula #NGC7000 #Caldwell20 #C20 #Cygnus #EmissionNebula #Astrophotography #DeepSkyPhotography #NebulaPhotography #NightSky #SpacePhotography #DwarfMini
Photographer James Engel
Date & Time Wednesday, September 9th, 2026 at 12:12 AM America/Chicago
Focal Length 150mm
Shutter Speed 8
Aperture ƒ/5
ISO 6310