Southern Edge of the Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia
Southern Edge of the Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia |
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SH2-199 |
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Object Data |
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| Object type: | Reflection/Emission Nebula | ||
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| Magnitude: | 6.5 | ||
| Constellation: | Cassiopeia | ||
| Distance: | 7,500 ly | ||
| Notes: |
This wall of hydrogen emission forms
the southern edge of the Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia. Also cataloged as Westerhout
5 (a strong X-ray source) and Sh2-199. The region contains several small open clusters
including IC1848 at upper right. |
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Exposure Data |
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| Date: | 08/26/ and 8/27/22 | ||
| Location: | Lockwood Observatory 2, Descanso, CA | ||
| Telescope: | DSI RC10c, 1876mm fl at f/7.3 | ||
| Camera: | Astrodon 3nm narrowband and LRGB filters | ||
| Mount: | AP1100 GTO CP3 | ||
| Exposure times: | 14 x 15 min of Ha; 12 x 15 min of OIII and SII each, 8 x 5 min of Lum, and 7 x 5 min RGB | ||
| Exposure time total: | 12 hrs | ||
| Notes: |
Narrowband data were color mapped with Ha=R; SII = G; and OIII=B. RGB data added for star color. FOV = 33.2 x 42.1 arcmin; Image Scale = 0.99 arcsec/pixel |
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