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Lynds Bright Nebula 521

Started by The Thing, Jan 05, 2025, 11:04:04

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The Thing

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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Carole

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

The Thing

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.

Dave A

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