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LDN 1251 Rotten Fish

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LDN 1251 Rotten Fish
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2549x1793 px
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Photo description / processing

LDN 1251 is a dense molecular cloud of gas and dust. It does not emit its own light and is visible due to illumination from stars located behind the nebula. Distant galaxies can be seen through the less dense regions. It is located in Cepheus at a distance of about 1000 light-years. It spans about 35 light-years. Its apparent size is about 2 degrees.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Askar SQA 85 мм f/4.8
Camera
ZWO ASI 2600 MC Pro
Mount
Ioptron HAE 29 C
Guide Scope
Askar 52 мм F4
Guide Camera
ZWO ASI 120 MM mini
Software
SharpCap 4.0, Siril
Location
Петушки, Владимирская область, Россия

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 96 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 100

Total exposure: 4 h 48 m

Comments

oeswww
And how did you manage to capture dust with a narrowband filter?
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Ryjov AlekseyReply to oeswww
Damn, thanks for the correction. This is a regular shot, already fixed it.
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