Observation by Graham Winstanley: Sh2-157 Lobster claw nebula in Cassiopei...

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Graham Winstanley

Observer

Graham Winstanley

Observed

2024 Sep 01 - 13:07

Uploaded

2024 Sep 01 - 13:16

Objects

The Lobster Claw Nebula (Sharpless 157)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 23^h14^m
Dec: +60°15'
Position angle: -94°06'

Field size

1°32' × 1°03'

Equipment

Altair Astro Wave Series 115 F7 ED Triplet
Altair Hypercam 26C
SW EQ6

Exposure

49 x 120s, gain 300

Location

Bassingham, Lincolnshire

Target name

Lobster claw nebula

Title

Sh2-157 Lobster claw nebula in Cassiopeia

About this image

The Lobster claw nebula is in Cassiopeia near the Bubble nebula and M52 open cluster. The open cluster NGC 7510 is also in the field of view.

Files associated with this observation

Lobster.jpg (2.9 MB)

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