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VDB 16

VdB 16 is a small blue reflection nebula in the constellation Aries. It is illuminated by the 9 mag. star HIP 16170 with spectral class F. The nebulous region illuminated by the star is part of a large nebulous complex of gas and dust known as the Perseus Cloud. You can see some dark nebula as B 204. The distance to the Solar System is estimated 980 light years.

 

Camera: Moravian G2 8300

Filters: 31mm unmounted Optolong

Optic: Televue 102 f/7

Mount: Ioptron CEM60 HP

Autoguider: camera Magzero 5m on SW 70/500, Phd guiding

Frames L: 15X600sec - RGB: 6X600sec each - Bin1 -35°

Processing: Pixinsight, Photoshop

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Uploaded on January 2, 2020
Taken on February 8, 2020