The Cygnus Loop, OSC from Bortle 8 -- spot the xenomorph alien!

[Lee_P]

Presenting my latest imaging project, The Cygnus Loop:

It's 15 hours of integration using an Askar FRA400 telescope, 2600MC-Pro camera, and Optolong L-eXtreme filter. All from Bristol city centre. More details here: http://urbanastrophotography.com/index.php/2021/09/11/the-cygnus-loop/

Note: the framing was really tight, so I expanded the canvas size in Photoshop and cloned in more stars around the edge to give it a bit of breathing room.

Can you spot the xenomorph? Scroll down for the answer...

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[Chefgage]

I always see the alien when I see this target

A bit like I always see Deadpool in the Pelican nebula!! Although me and my daughter don't see a pelican, we see an elephant or a penguin.

[Lee_P]

11 hours ago, Chefgage said:

I always see the alien when I see this target

A bit like I always see Deadpool in the Pelican nebula!! Although me and my daughter don't see a pelican, we see an elephant or a penguin.

Haha, I see the Pelican Nebula as an elephant too! With a big trunk reaching down to the ground.