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Cave Nebula sh2-155 Widefield


evansg

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I love this target. I had never shot it using a wide field setup. Nebulae and star color match perfectly in this frame.

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The Cave Nebula, Sh2-155 or Caldwell 9, is a dim and very diffuse bright nebula within a larger nebula complex containing emission, reflection, and dark nebulosity. It is located in the constellation Cepheus. 

More: http://www.celestialpixels.com/Nebulae/i-JV4Xdpx/A

Telescope: Takahashi FSQ ED85
Camera: QSI 683L
Mount: Astrophysics Mach 1 GTO
Filters: Astrodon Gen II LRGB
Total exposure: 7h
Subexposures: 5mins bin1x1 L , 5min bin 2x2 RGB
Location: Mt. Parnon Greece

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