Observation by Callum Wingrove: The Flying Bat & Squid Nebulae

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Callum Wingrove

Observer

Callum Wingrove

Observed

2025 Aug 06 - 23:00

Uploaded

2025 Aug 25 - 16:28

Objects

The Flying Bat Nebula (Sharpless 129)
VdB 140

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 21^h09^m
Dec: +60°07'
Position angle: +92°38'

Field size

4°49' × 3°19'

Equipment

William Optics RedCat51
ASI2600MM Pro
Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro
Antlia 3nm Ha filter
Antlia 3nm OIII filter
Antlia LRGB V Pro filters
ASIAIR Pro

Exposure

Ha: 72x300s, OIII: 360x300s, RGB: 120x60s each

Location

Stanmore, Greater London (Bortle 7)

Target name

The Flying Bat & Squid Nebulae

Title

The Flying Bat & Squid Nebulae

About this image

Shot over 11 nights between June and August

Files associated with this observation

Final Squidv1_BAA.jpg (6.2 MB)

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