Cave nebula in Ha



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Sh2-155 (also designated Caldwell 9) is a diffuse nebula in the constellation Cepheus, within a larger nebula complex containing emission, reflection, and dark nebulosity. It is widely known as the Cave Nebula, though that name was applied earlier to Ced 201, a different nebula in Cepheus. Sh2-155 is an ionized H II region with ongoing star formation activity, at an estimated distance of 2400 light-years from Earth. [Wiki]


Optic RC8 f/6
Camera QSI 683 WS
Filters Baader Ha 36mm
Mount NEQ6 with EQASCOM
Guide
OAG with Lodestar
Frame center
RA 22:57:12 DEC 62:34:47 J2000
Date
October 2018
Site
Astrobioparco di Felizzano, AL, Italy
Exposures Ha - 45x900s @-15C bin 1x1

Integration time - 11h 15m

Notes
Raw data kindly provided by Davide Coverta
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