Observation by Jonathon Elliott: The Squid Nebula

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Jonathon Elliott

Observer

Jonathon Elliott

Observed

2025 Aug 31 - 00:48

Uploaded

2025 Sep 02 - 17:53

Objects

The Flying Bat Nebula (Sharpless 129)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 21^h11^m
Dec: +59°58'
Position angle: -15°33'

Field size

0°55' × 1°23'

Equipment

Askar 203APO
CEM-120EC mount
Asi6200mm pro camera

Exposure

10hrs from 2.5hrs Ha and 7.5hrs Oiii 600s exp

Location

Gloucester bortle7

Target name

The Squid Nebula

Title

The Squid Nebula

About this image

The Squid Nebula Sh2-129 first go, needs lots of data, but pleased with the faint detail thus far using my 8"Api. Will add more subs .

Files associated with this observation

Sq2.jpg (6.7 MB)

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