Observation by Des Middlemass: Loch Ness monster

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Des Middlemass

Observer

Des Middlemass

Observed

2026 Oct 10 - 00:00

Uploaded

2026 Oct 20 - 09:50

Objects

VdB 126
LDN 772
LBN 133

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Constellation

Vulpecula

Field centre

RA: 19^h25^m
Dec: +22°55'
Position angle: +0°02'

Field size

2°18' × 1°18'

Equipment

Takashimi FSQ106EDX4, ZWO ASI2600MM
Optolong LRGB filters

Exposure

10 hours (5 min subs)

Location

Starfront, Rockwood, Texas

Target name

Loch Ness monster dark nebula

Title

Loch Ness monster

About this image

Imaged over 3 nights

Nessie is created from a set of dark nebula, each making up part of her appearance: LDN772-775 and LDN768-769.

Her jewellery is provided the by the reflection nebulae LBN133-134 and VdB126.

Files associated with this observation

vdb126_Loch_Ness_Monster_nebula_530mm_LRGB_10hrs.jpg (5.5 MB)

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Callum Potter, Andy Wilson, Graham Winstanley

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