"Lion" Nebula: Sh2-132

[Shibby]

I fancied trying something a bit different, so last night targeted this patch of emission nebulosity that is often overlooked due to its proximity to the Elephant's Trunk and Wizard nebulae.

It took me a while to work out it's designation, eventually discovering that it's called Sharpless 132, but I think it looks rather like a Lion (do you agree?) so I'll call it the Lion nebula

Parts of the nebula are very faint, so perhaps a bit ambitious for a DSLR.

18x600s (3hrs) + darks & flats

SW150PDS

Canon 450d + Baader Ha filter

Vixen GP + Finderguider + SPC900

All critical comments are, as always, very welcome.

Here's a close-up:

PS:Anyone know if the Sharpless catalogue can be added to Stellarium?

[Tom OD]

Never seen this one before. Good job, and yes I can se the Lion shape to it.

[nmoushon]

This is great! The Lion is most definately there!

[JamesF]

I reckon it looks more like a womble

James

[alpal]

Wow - it does look just like a lion.

Well done.

[Cloudwatcher]

I see a cuddly little Shih Tzu with it's tongue hanging out.

[nytecam]

Nice image of Sh2-132 - that names good enough for me and I can look it up in Megastar etc

[swag72]

I love the Sharpless targets, so many that are rarely seen. Not seen ths one before, it's come out well, I like it!

[robbie c]

Looks like Rupert the bear to me but still a great image well done

[Gina]

Great image

[LukeSkywatcher]

Lovely.

Clearly in the shape of a lion.

[fatwoul]

A playful lion, but a lion nonetheless. As swag said, the Sharpless objects have some treasures among them that I've never even heard of or seen. Thanks Shibby.

[Shibby]

Thanks all for the comments I'm struggling to see the Womble, though!

I wasn't happy with the stars, so I've reprocessed it to control them better. Seems to show up the nebula a bit better I think. Could still do with more data really (as always!)

[JamesF]

I'm struggling to see the Womble, though!

Here you go

James

[davew]

That's nice Lewis. The stars look far superior now.

Just to let you know, there's quite a bit of [ O111 ] in the " Body " of the Lion.

Oh what have I said ?

Dave.

[MeyGray3833]

Well done. Nice to see something that is rarley imaged.

[Hawklord]

Not sure about the Womble, but a cracking image.