Observation by Jonathon Elliott: The Squid Nebula

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Jonathon Elliott

Observer

Jonathon Elliott

Observed

2025 Aug 31 - 16:54

Uploaded

2025 Oct 01 - 16:57

Objects

The Flying Bat Nebula (Sharpless 129)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 21^h12^m
Dec: +59°57'
Position angle: +74°40'

Field size

1°20' × 0°52'

Equipment

Askar 203APO
CEM-120EC mount
Asi6200mm pro camera
Antlia Ha, Oiii and RGB filters

Exposure

65 hours total 46hrs Oiii 17 hrs Ha

Location

Gloucester bortle7

Target name

SH2-129

Title

The Squid Nebula

About this image

The Squid Nebula, captured 65hrs Ha and Oiii with added RGB stars. Kit used Askar203 at f7 Asi6200mm camera mounted on the CEM120EC mount. Antlia 3nm filters Ha 16hrs and Oiii 45Hrs from 600s subs and 180s RGB stars, processing in PixIsight Bortle 7 Gloucester Uk.

Files associated with this observation

Squid (2).jpg (6.1 MB)

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