Observation by Simon Paul Davis: The Lion Nebula SHO

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2024 Oct 21 - 20:30

Uploaded

2024 Nov 06 - 09:09

Objects

Sharpless 132
LDN 1161
LDN 1163
LDN 1154
LDN 1156

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 22^h18^m
Dec: +55°56'
Position angle: +76°12'

Field size

2°02' × 1°36'

Equipment

Sharpstar HNT15028 150mm Newtonian
ASI1600MM Pro (-10 C)
OAG with ASI2900MM
Ha, Sii and Oiii 4nm filters

Exposure

70 x 120 Seconds Guided, Ha, Sii and Oiii

Location

Hampshire Bortle 5/6

Target name

Lion Nebula

Title

The Lion Nebula SHO

About this image

Narrowband image of the Lion Nebula taken over 2 night (21 and 23 October). The image is rendered in the SHO pallette. It is a rich HII emission nebula lit up by several hot stars including two Wolf-Rayet and contains some interesting dust lanes. Several of Lynds Dark Nebulae (LDN) are included in the region.

Files associated with this observation

Lion_final_small.jpg (1.3 MB)

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