VdB 150

[nmontec]

Hi All,

 

this is a new image of mine recently processed. VdB150 is a reflection nebula in the constellation of Cepheus, is located in a region rich of molecular dust clouds; in particular, VdB 150 is a section of the large dark nebula called LDN1235, and it would seem to be connected to the nearby nebula VdB149, in the same field. The star responsible for the lighting of the region is HD 210806, a subgiant star.

LDN1235 is probably a so-called red emission nebula, a cloud that is placed at high galactic latitudes that becomes visible through the interstellar radiation field, with a low surface brightness and therefore looking dark if observed in the band of visible light.(Text adapted from Wikipedia)

 

I hope you like it, comments and criticism always welcome!

 

Link to high resolution and crops: http://www.skymonsters.net/immagine.php?img=VdB150.jpg

[kalasinman]

I like that a lot. I've been thinking about this region. Could you list your set up?

[xtreemchaos]

thats a great image mate, amazing colour and detail, you must be very happy with it. thanks for sharing. charl.

[Scott]

I like that a lot. I've been thinking about this region. Could you list your set up?

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[kalasinman]

click the link

Sorry, I was curious about the mount.

[laudropb]

A very nice image. Lots of detail and nice star colours. Thanks for posting.

[nmontec]

Thanks a lot for your appreciation!

@kalasinman: My main mount when I image is the Takahashi EM200 Temma 2 PC mount. I do also have a humble Vixen Super Polaris which does a good job anyway, despite its age...

[kalasinman]

Thanks

Thanks a lot for your appreciation!

@kalasinman: My main mount when I image is the Takahashi EM200 Temma 2 PC mount. I do also have a humble Vixen Super Polaris which does a good job anyway, despite its age...

[Barry-Wilson]

Beautiful image Nicola; difficult to process too I imagine.  Lovely balance between the brown molecular cloud and star field.

[nmontec]

Beautiful image Nicola; difficult to process too I imagine.  Lovely balance between the brown molecular cloud and star field.

Thanks Barry-Wilson!

[iksose7]

Well done, the red channel may be a touch strong for my taste but that is a great image, well captured and processed!

Callum

[ollypenrice]

Nicely done. Cepheus is wonderful for these tricky dusty targets. Well done. They are not easy.

Olly

[nmontec]

Thank you Callum and Olly, much appreciated.

@Callum: you are the second person saying that. I'm wondering if my monitor needs a new colour calibration, but probably not