Observation by Simon Paul Davis: Iris Nebula

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2025 May 21 - 22:30

Uploaded

2025 Jun 01 - 16:06

Objects

The Iris Nebula (NGC7023)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 21^h02^m
Dec: +67°54'
Position angle: +77°20'

Field size

1°17' × 0°49'

Equipment

Sharpstar HNT15028 150mm Newtonian
ASI1600MM Pro
OAG with ASI2900MM
LRGB filters

Exposure

35 x 120 Seconds Guided, LRGB

Location

Hampshire

Target name

Iris Nebula

Title

Iris Nebula

About this image

The Iris Nebula in LRGB. The image represents ~4 hours of integration taken overnight on May 21st. I have attempted to use techniques in PixInsight to bring out the fainter dust to provide the context of the brighter blue reflection nebula

Files associated with this observation

iris_final_crop.jpg (1.5 MB)

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