Observation by Graeme Coates: VdB 123 and Dark Clouds in Serpens

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Graeme Coates

Observer

Graeme Coates

Observed

2020 Aug 31 - 23:00

Uploaded

2020 Sep 02 - 14:15

Objects

Sharpless 68

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Constellation

Serpens Cauda

Field centre

RA: 18^h28^m
Dec: +00°27'
Position angle: -4°39'

Field size

1°51' × 2°27'

Equipment

Skywatcher Esprit ED80
SBIG STF8300
MI-250

Exposure

19.8hrs combined LRGB

Location

EEYE

Target name

Serpens Nebula, VdB 123, SH2-68

Title

VdB 123 and Dark Clouds in Serpens

About this image

An interesting region in Serpens straddling the celestial equator, this field encompasses the Serpens Molecular cloud, within which the Serpens Reflection Nebula (GN 18.24.7) is shown in visible light with an interesting yellow hue.

Visible here are nebulae including GN 18.28.4.02 (LBN98 - faint blue ref neb top left), VdB 123 to the left of the Serpens Nebula, Bernes [B77] 11 to the south of the Serpens Nebula. On the very right of the frame, the planetary nebula Sh2-68 (LBN96) is present with a contrasting red/blue hue from HA/[OIII] emission.

Further faint dust and dark lanes extend south, and many Young Stellar and Herbig Haro objects may be found throughout this area.

L: 10h
R: 2h50m
G: 4h
B: 3h

Captured July-Aug 2020 from EEYE in Spain.

Capture: Paul Tribe, Graeme Coates
Processing: Graeme Coates

EDIT: Better version uploaded.

Files associated with this observation

Serpens_Cloud_v3_BAA.jpg (448.8 kB)

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