NGC1333 (VdB 17)

In the center of this @ 4 x 3 degree image is, NGC1333 a blue reflection nebula in the constellation of Perseus. It is estimated to be 980-1140 light-years away in the western part of the Perseus Molecular Cloud. There are several interesting objects in this image, which lies at the intersection of 3 constellation boundaries (Aries, Perseus & Taurus)

To the right of the centrally located is NGC1333, in the constellation of Aries, is another blue reflection nebula, VdB13. Directly below VdB13 is the dark nebula Barnard 203 aka Lynds 1448.

Directly above these 2 objects, at the 2 o'clock position of NGC1333, is a rare yellow reflection nebula, VdB 12.

The red and blue on the far left, is part of LBN 749 an emission/reflection nebula.

I imaged this over 10 different nights from the beginning of September until November this year

 

QHY128C & AstroTech AT65EDQ: 84x300sec

QHY268C & WO RedCat51: 73x300sec

(13h 5m)

 

Resolution ............... 2.907 arcsec/px

Rotation ................. -3.784 deg

Reference system ......... ICRS

Observation start time ... 2024-11-01 12:00:00 UTC

Focal distance ........... 266.78 mm

Pixel size ............... 3.76 um

Field of view ............ 4d 22' 47.9" x 2d 57' 57.6"

Image center ............. RA: 3 29 04.779 Dec: +31 21 39.50

 

Annotated version: flic.kr/p/2qsDfNo

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