Observation by Rob Lane: SH2-132 - Lion Nebula

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Rob Lane

Observer

Rob Lane

Observed

2026 Sep 03 - 08:09

Uploaded

2026 Sep 03 - 08:32

Objects

Sharpless 132

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 22^h18^m
Dec: +55°53'
Position angle: +1°14'

Field size

1°56' × 1°18'

Equipment

APM 105 / 650
ZWO 2600 MM

Exposure

750 x 180s

Location

Harrowbarrow, Cornwall

Target name

SH2-132 - Lion Nebula

Title

SH2-132 - Lion Nebula

About this image

Having seen a myriad of versions of this lovely target I was keen to have a go at it. Despite often being described as faint and perhaps more suited to a faster scope I wanted to try with my refractor and mono setup to continue learning processing that data. I was able to just squeeze the target into the FOV. We were then fortunate to have a run of clear nights at the beginning of August which yielded 36 hours of SHO data plus some RGB for stars.

I tried processing a couple of different ways and this variant was done initially as HOO and then had the S signal blended in which made some nice changes in hue.

Files associated with this observation

HOOS_medium_2.jpg (8.9 MB)

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