Observation by Ian Rothwell: NGC7023 (Iris Nebula)

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Ian Rothwell

Observer

Ian Rothwell

Observed

2018 Feb 23 - 22:00

Uploaded

2018 Feb 23 - 23:03

Objects

The Iris Nebula (NGC7023)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 21^h02^m
Dec: +68°14'
Position angle: +175°44'

Field size

1°19' × 0°58'

Equipment

SkyWatcher Explorer 150P
ZWO ASI1600MMCool Pro
Pixinsight 1.8 Ripley

Exposure

10 x 90sec each RGB

Location

Bournemouth, Dorset

Target name

NGC7023

Title

NGC7023 (Iris Nebula)

About this image

The Iris Nebula, also NGC 7023 and Caldwell 4, is a bright reflection nebula and Caldwell object in the constellation Cepheus. NGC 7023 is actually the cluster within the nebula, LBN 487, and the nebula is lit by a magnitude +7 star, SAO 19158.

Magnitude: 6.8

Right ascension: 21h 01m 35.60s

Declination: +68° 10′ 10.0"

Constellation: Cepheus

Apparent magnitude (V): 6.8

Distance: 1,300 ly

Files associated with this observation

NGC7023_ABE_ABE_DBE.jpg (292.0 kB)

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