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Title: Lynds Bright Nebula 521
Post by: The Thing on Jan 05, 2025, 11:04:04

Taken before Christmas before the clouds rolled in.


Object type:   HII region
Position:      Right ascension: 22h50m
               Declination:    +61°15' 
Constellation: Cepheus

Image date, time and location:      2024-12-22, Manche, France
Telescope aperture and focal ratio: TS1506 6"Newtonian, f4
Camera and filters used:            QHY294PROC, Optolong lEnhance
Processing applied:                 PixInsight, Affinity Photo

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(https://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10050/normal_LB521_v1_9_2_SPFC_MSG_SPCC_Starnet__BxNxSCNR_Combine_HT_CS_DSE.jpg) (https://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/albums/userpics/10050/LB521_v1_9_2_SPFC_MSG_SPCC_Starnet__BxNxSCNR_Combine_HT_CS_DSE.jpg)

Title: Re: Lynds Bright Nebula 521
Post by: Carole on Jan 06, 2025, 00:00:46

Good stuff, is this part of the Cave Nebula complex Duncan?

Title: Re: Lynds Bright Nebula 521
Post by: The Thing on Jan 06, 2025, 12:50:17

Quote from: Carole on Jan 06, 2025, 00:00:46Good stuff, is this part of the Cave Nebula complex Duncan?

No idea! I've done the Cave before and it fills this FoV so probably not. There's loads of these LBNs of varying sizes.

Title: Re: Lynds Bright Nebula 521
Post by: Dave A on Jan 06, 2025, 17:25:13

Nice image :D

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