Observation by Des Middlemass: NGC7129 Rosebud Reflection Nebula

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Des Middlemass

Observer

Des Middlemass

Observed

2026 Jun 21 - 00:00

Uploaded

2026 Jun 29 - 12:10

Objects

The Small Cluster Nebula (NGC7129)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 21^h42^m
Dec: +66°06'
Position angle: -175°42'

Field size

0°27' × 0°18'

Equipment

Celestron Edge HD 9.25 2350mm UVIR filter
ZWO ASI 294 MC pro
Sky-Watcher EQ6-R PRO

Exposure

9 hours: 180 x 3min exposures as guiding was a little wonky.

Location

Villetoureix (Bortle 4)

Target name

NGC7129 Rosebud Nebula

Title

NGC7129 Rosebud Reflection Nebula

About this image

Imaged over 3 nights starting on the Summer Solstice! Only 3 hours of astronomical darkness in Villetoureix each night, and with a 50% moon just setting through the first half of that. Still, you have to try when it's clear - don't you...

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