Wallpaper author:
Mike Paling
27 Oct 2026
IC 1318
IC 1318 (also known as Gamma Cygni Nebula) is the diffuse emission nebula and a H II region surrounding the star Sadr (γ Cygni) at the centre of Cygnus's cross thus getting a nickname Sadr Region. The Sadr Region is one of the surrounding nebulous regions; others include the Butterfly Nebula and the Crescent Nebula. It contains many dark nebulae in addition to the emission diffuse nebulae.
Dataset from which the image was processed
IC 1318 - The Butterfly Nebula
20 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI Proline PL16803
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 304.2 Dec 41.9567
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................United States of America
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................28 Jun 2026 - 25 Aug 2026
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SII | 1169 | 12h40m | 39 |
| Halpha | 1200 | 8h40m | 26 |
| OIII | 1200 | 12h20m | 37 |