Observation by Des Middlemass: The Giraffe

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Des Middlemass

Observer

Des Middlemass

Observed

2026 Sep 10 - 00:00

Uploaded

2026 Sep 14 - 17:53

Objects

LDN 1295

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Constellation

Cassiopeia

Field centre

RA: 00^h45^m
Dec: +52°26'
Position angle: -90°24'

Field size

1°39' × 0°56'

Equipment

Takashimi FSQ106EDX4, ZWO ASI2600MM, Optolong LRGB filters

Exposure

12 hours (5 min subs)

Location

Starfront, Rockwood, Texas

Target name

LDN1295 Giraffe dark nebula

Title

The Giraffe

About this image

Imaged over 4 nights. There is a lot more detail in faint dust in this frame which I have not stretched into view, as unfortunately the colouring is a bit off and clearly would require significantly more exposure to calm down.

Files associated with this observation

LDN1295_Giraffe_nebula_530mm_LRGB_12hrs_HDCrop.jpg (1.7 MB)

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Philip Jennings, Graham Winstanley, Callum Potter

Comments

Philip Jennings, 2026 Sep 14 - 18:12 UTC

Wow! Superb.

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