VdB 14, VdB 15, and dust, in Camelopardalis

[gorann]

This is most likely my last data for the season. Two quite nice blue reflection nebulae not far from the Soul Nebula in Camelopardalis. VdB 15 at the bottom left and VdB 14 just above it.

The moon is on its way up in all its glory so I gave up on IFN and aimed at some brighter good old reflection and Ha nebulosity. Next time it will be dark enough to bother about astrophotography up here at 60°N is in late August, but summer has other treats!

Caught on the night 19-20 April between 11 pm and 2 am with two RASA8, each armed with an ASI2600MC at gain 100. 74 x 5 min, so 6.2 hours (3 hours were all of the darkness available). Processed in PI and PS.

[Mr Thingy]

Fantastic image! There's something so appealing about reflection and dark nebula.

Great processing too - the reddening effect on the stars visible through the dust is very clear.

[gorann]

On 23/04/2021 at 08:52, Mr Thingy said:

Fantastic image! There's something so appealing about reflection and dark nebula.

Great processing too - the reddening effect on the stars visible through the dust is very clear.

Thanks for looking and for the kind words!