Observation by Simon Paul Davis: Cave Nebula SH2-155

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2024 Aug 20 - 21:50

Uploaded

2024 Aug 21 - 15:40

Objects

The Cave Nebula (Sharpless 155)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 22^h56^m
Dec: +62°34'
Position angle: +76°35'

Field size

1°21' × 1°00'

Equipment

Sharpstar HNT15028 150mm Newtonian
ASI1600MM Pro
OAG with ASI2900MM
Ha Oiii filters

Exposure

40 x 2400 Seconds Guided, Ha and Oiii

Location

Hampshire Bortle 5/6

Target name

Cave Nebula

Title

Cave Nebula SH2-155

About this image

Fours hours of integration using Ha and Oiii narrowband filters and rendered in the HOO palette. The cave nebula is a diffuse emission nebula in the constellation of Cepheus. It is an H2 region with some ongoing star formation.

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