Sh2-115 and Abel 71 - My hunt for the obscure!

[swag72]

How I love looking for the more obscure targets!

Sh2-115 is a faint emission nebula cataloged by S.Sharpless in 1959. It is located in Cygnus, just 1 and 2 degrees northwest of Deneb, the brightest star of that constellation.

Abell 71 is the designation of the small round patch of emission nebulosity to the upper right of Sh2-115. It is also known as Sh2-116 and PK85+4.1. The latter being designated as a planetary nebula, but it has more recently been described as a small patch of emission nebula.

Details

M: HEQ5

T: Tak FSQ85 0.73x

C: Atik 460EX mono with 3nm Ha

11x1800s

I think there's definitely some mileage in a colour version of this.

[Naemeth]

I have to say I love seeing pictures from the Tak FSQ 85, it never seems to disappoint. Great capture, and I agree Sara, there is potential mileage in a colour version

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Very nice. I must say, at first glance Sh2-116 seems to look like something planetary, but looks might deceive.

[Mark72]

Nicely done Sara,

There should be a great deal more in Cygnus for you filter. I thought Sh-116 is still a nebula.

Mark

[fwm891]

Love the image Sara - so much detail - colour to come?

[TakMan]

Great detail across the frame Sara - congratulations on finding something different as well!

That combination of 30min subs, f/3.? and the Atik camera have really hoovered up them photons

Damian

[peter shah]

stunning shot Sara

[Martin-Devon]

Well done Sara, it's a cracking good image - I've never seen this before either, so congrats for going off the beaten-track as well.

Martin

[swag72]

Thanks everyone - I am very pleased with the 3nm Astrodon filter, perhaps it is psychological!!! I need to stop flitting about the sky now and get down to some serious stuff!!!! Appreciate you looking and commenting

[WaveSoarer]

I'm not sure. If these are the results from flitting about the sky do please carry on Sara. That's an absolutely stunning image.

[cloudbuster]

Lovely Sara...one for the distant future for me!

[swag72]

Thank you both - I will soon be in receipt of a Sky Atlas which I hope will give me some more ideas!

[MikeD]

A great job Sara, loads of nice detail.

Mike.

[JamesF]

It does look very nice. I'd love to see the results if you go back and do some colour.

James

[Shibby]

Lovely - so sharp and detailed!

For an "obscure" target it's rather charismatic. I actually thought it was the flaming star at first glance.

[todd8137]

Rather cool looking

pat

[Epicycle]

Fantastic shot!

[farunj]

Wow! Looks awesome! Beautiful!

[Tom OD]

Great pic, I don't think I have seen this image before. I think the 30min subs are worth the work.

[swag72]

Thanks all - I don't think I'd go below 30 minute subs now for narrowband imaging.

[nightvision]

Wow obscure for sure! Sometimes I thing we have run out of things in the northern skies, seems there are plenty of gems still to image.

[Gina]

Lovely one Sara

[swag72]

Thanks both - There are many things out there Tony, you just need to find them. The Sharpless catalogue is a good place to start!

[ultranova]

Beautifully done Sara, It Has inspired me to have

a go in colour tonight, clouds permitting.

Paul

[ultranova]

H i Sara, Just checked my wide field I took

last night and its on there , just about lol

I put a little arrow up as its so tiny.

Paul