Observation by Graham Roberts: SH2-126 Great Lacerta Nebula

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Graham Roberts

Observer

Graham Roberts

Observed

2023 Oct 09 - 21:00

Uploaded

2023 Nov 04 - 11:13

Objects

Sharpless 126

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Constellation

Lacerta

Field centre

RA: 22^h34^m
Dec: +38°57'
Position angle: +91°43'

Field size

6°56' × 5°09'

Title

SH2-126 Great Lacerta Nebula

About this image

Located along the western edge of Milky Way in the southern section of Lacerta, is the large but faint emission nebula SH2-126 AKA the Great Lacerta Nebula. Consisting of red filament structures with a size of over 3 degrees, the nebula forms a "stellar funnel" at the centre, whilst snaking away to the right is a molecular cloud designated LBN 437 or Gecko Nebula. This somewhat elusive object requires significant integration time to bring out detail and colours, moreover, despite this I found processing to be very difficult, though I’m pleased with the outcome.

For more information and image data please refer to my website here:

https://watchthisspaceman.com/2023/11/03/the-space-lizard/

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SH2-126 Great Lacerta Nebula October 2023 (Large).jpg (706.4 kB)

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