Sh2-251 and vdB65 HaRGB

[gorann]

These are two relatively rarely imaged nebulae in Auriga, and my rudimentary astro knowledge says that one is an emission nebula with a lot of Ha signal (Sh2-241) and the other a reflection nebula (vdb65). I had a bit of a fight with a gradient created by an empty OAG in the image train leaking in light. The reason being that I could not find any stars with the OAG prism and moved the camera to a guide scope. Lesson learned so now I know that I need to plug the camera tube of the OAG properly if not used.

RGB collected with Esprit 150 and ASI071 (58 x 5 min)
Ha collected with Esprit 100 and ASI1600 (24 x 15 min, Baader 3.5 nm Ha)

Side by side on the Mesu200 from my home obsy.

Edited January 25, 2020 by gorann

[MartinB]

Good work Goran and nice to see another Auriga nebula I'm not familiar with.  You posted a spider and fly image recently which I've decided to give a go.

[gorann]

Thanks Martin. I think I found these by just surfing around on the sky near Auriga in the Aladin Sky Atlats on the net (POSS2 data).