Sh2-155: Cave Nebula in Cepheus
Sh2-155: Cave Nebula in Cepheus |
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SH2-155 |
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Object Data |
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| Object type: | Diffuse Nebula | ||
| Size: | 50' x 30' | ||
| Magnitude: | 7.7 | ||
| Constellation: | Cepheus | ||
| Distance: | 2400 ly | ||
| Notes: |
Sh2-155 is a large complex nebula
containing emission, reflection, and dark nebulosity. The molecular
cloud is ionized by a nearby hot O-type star. |
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Exposure Data |
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| Date: | 5/10/24 | ||
| Location: | Lockwood Observatories, Descanso, CA | ||
| Telescope: | DSI RC10c; 1867 mm fl at f/7.3 | ||
| Camera: | FLI 6303e with Astrodon LRGB filters | ||
| Mount: | AP 1100 GTO CP3 | ||
| Exposure times: | 7 x 15 min each of Ha, SII and OIII | ||
| Exposure time total: | 5 hrs 15 min | ||
| Notes: |
Color mapped using Hubble palette: Red=SII; Green = Ha; Blue = OIII. Cropped: FOV: 36.9 x 31.1 arc min. |
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