The Cygnus Rift

Pip Stakkert really pushed the data obtained last week with our un-modded and modded Canon DSLR cameras. The Cygnus rift created by obscuring dust is flanked and pierced by glowing emission radiation from ionised gas.

" The Milky Way runs through the constellation Cygnus and diagonally through the Summer Triangle asterism created by the alpha stars Deneb, Vega and Altair. The small constellation Delphinus the dolphin can be seen to the left and above the star Altair. The 'Coathanger' asterism otherwise known as Brocchi's Cluster or Collinder 399 is an open star cluster which may be seen in the above image to the right and above Altair. This cluster of approximately 10 stars presents in the shape of a coat hanger and can be seen in a pair of low power binoculars". -Joel Cairo CEO of the Jodrell Plank Observatory.