Soul nebula, SH2-199
This amazing nebula is right next to the Heart nebula I posted recently. You can actually see the outskirts of the Heart nebula in the top right corner. These two would be a good candidate for a mosaic... but that takes a bit more planning and flexibility. At the moment I can only rotate one of my camera's in my dual rig setup. I took an early pass at the this object with my DSLR last year
flic.kr/p/2pwDyeu ....I'm glad I didn't give up.
synthesized from multiple sources:: "The Soul Nebula, also known as Sharpless 2-199 or Westerhout 5, is a captivating celestial object located approximately 6,500 light years away from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia. Spanning an impressive width of about 100 light years, this nebula is a vibrant site of active star formation. Composed primarily of hydrogen and dust, the Soul Nebula's rich materials provide the essential building blocks for new stars. Its glowing appearance, visible in infrared and optical wavelengths, is due to the intense radiation from young, hot stars within, which excites the surrounding gas, causing it to emit light. This nebula not only serves as a stellar nursery but also offers a window into the complex processes that govern star birth and the dynamic interplay of cosmic elements."
Askar ACL200: 200mm f/4
Nikon 70-200mm 200mm f/2.8
2x ZWO ASI533MM Mono Cameras at -10C
Guided on ZWO AM5
8xHa, 18xOiii, 12xSii @600s
Processed with PixInsight, Ps
Soul nebula, SH2-199
This amazing nebula is right next to the Heart nebula I posted recently. You can actually see the outskirts of the Heart nebula in the top right corner. These two would be a good candidate for a mosaic... but that takes a bit more planning and flexibility. At the moment I can only rotate one of my camera's in my dual rig setup. I took an early pass at the this object with my DSLR last year
flic.kr/p/2pwDyeu ....I'm glad I didn't give up.
synthesized from multiple sources:: "The Soul Nebula, also known as Sharpless 2-199 or Westerhout 5, is a captivating celestial object located approximately 6,500 light years away from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia. Spanning an impressive width of about 100 light years, this nebula is a vibrant site of active star formation. Composed primarily of hydrogen and dust, the Soul Nebula's rich materials provide the essential building blocks for new stars. Its glowing appearance, visible in infrared and optical wavelengths, is due to the intense radiation from young, hot stars within, which excites the surrounding gas, causing it to emit light. This nebula not only serves as a stellar nursery but also offers a window into the complex processes that govern star birth and the dynamic interplay of cosmic elements."
Askar ACL200: 200mm f/4
Nikon 70-200mm 200mm f/2.8
2x ZWO ASI533MM Mono Cameras at -10C
Guided on ZWO AM5
8xHa, 18xOiii, 12xSii @600s
Processed with PixInsight, Ps