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Observation by Brad Thomas: SH2-155 Cave Nebula

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Brad Thomas

Observer

Brad Thomas

Observed

2022 May 05 - 23:00

Uploaded

2022 May 16 - 16:45

Objects

The Cave Nebula (Sharpless 155)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 22h56m
Dec: +62°37'
Position angle: -0°16'

Field size

1°57' × 1°18'

Exposure

240secs x 150gain x 30offset - 383 exposures

Location

Surbiton

Target name

Sh2-155 Cave Nebula

Title

SH2-155 Cave Nebula

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SH2-155 Cave Nebula

Not entirely happy with this first attempt at processing so may try again

Location Southwest London Bortle 8

Details:

240secs x 150gain x 30offset - 383 exposures

Skywatcher 72ed with 0.85 reducer flattener

ASI 183mc pro -10deg

WO 50mm guide scope

ASI 290mc guide camera

ZWO EFW

DSD Field Rotator

Optolong L-Enhance

Skywatcher EQM-35 pro mount

NINA, PHD2, APP, Pixinsight

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