Dragons in Cepheus - Molecular clouds LBN 552 and LDN1228

[robertm]

I've seen this recently and thought I'd have a go when on holiday in Herefordshire last week.  One from Lynds' Bright and Lynds' Dark catalogues side by side.  I've reoriented the image so it shows, what looks like, two dragons facing up to each other - took me a little while to recognise them so I wouldn't blame anyone for not.  There are also a couple of blue reflection nebulae  and an orange reflection nebula (RNO 129 with a young stellar object at it's core).  I just wish I'd managed to get more time on it but that's life in the UK!

Capture Details:
Location: Lower Harpton Herefordshire (Bortle 4 supposedly)
Telescope: FSQ85 with Reducer QE 0.73
Mount: ZWO AM5
Camera: ASI2600MC Pro
Guiding: ASI462 and SV165 guide scope
Captured using an ASIAIR Plus
Filter: None
Exposures: 45 x 300s (3hr 45min total integration time over two nights)
Calibrated (Bias+Flats),Stacked and processed in Pixinsight
 

Any critique gratefully received.

Edited May 21, 2023 by robertm
Add a bit

[Sunshine]

Wow this is just beautiful!

[WolfieGlos]

Wow! And only 3:45 hours! Superb image. 

[robertm]

Thank you for the kind comments.