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Flying bat, Squid and Seahorse nebulae

My latest record this image constitutes a combined total of 29 hours of exposure!

 

"SH2-129, the "Flying Bat Nebula," (in the left half of the image) is a large emission nebula spanning about 1.5 degrees in the night sky, which is three times the width of the full moon. It lies approximately 1,300 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Cepheus. Within SH2-129 is the Ou4 structure, or "Squid Nebula,". Ou4 is a much fainter, bluish nebula believed to be a bipolar outflow originating from a triple star system embedded within SH2-129. Ou4 is likely at the same distance as SH2-129 from us, creating a stunning composite of glowing hydrogen and ionized oxygen gases. Their juxtaposition in space adds an extraordinary layer of depth and complexity to this region of the sky.

 

Adjacent is the dark nebula Barnard 150 (B150), the "Seahorse Nebula," It is a dark cloud of interstellar dust that obscures light from the stars behind it. Located roughly 1,200 light-years from Earth, it is at a similar distance to SH2-129 but represents a very different cosmic phenomenon. While SH2-129 and Ou4 are areas of emission and ionized gases, B150 is a cold, dense region where star formation could eventually take place, contributing to the diversity of nebula types seen in the Cepheus region. These nebulae reflect different stages of stellar evolution and interstellar dynamics." --synthesized from various sources

 

Askar ACL200: 200mm f/4

ZWO ASI533MC Color Camera at -20C

80xrgb @300s

59xrgb @180s

ZWO ASI533MM Mono Camera at -10C

9xHa @600s

 

Nikon 70-200mm 200mm f/2.8

ZWO ASI533MM Mono Camera at -20C

30xHa, 74xOiii, 27xSii @300s

142xLum@180s

 

Guided on ZWO AM5

Processed with PixInsight, Ps

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Uploaded on September 14, 2024