Ghost nebula



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The Ghost nebula, also named VdB141, lies near the cluster NGC 7023. Looking at the adjacent image, the nebula's name is easily understood. The Ghost nebula is referred to as a globule (cataloged CB230) and over 2 light-years across. There are several stars embedded, whose emissions make the nebula shine in brownish colour. [Wiki]


Optic TS APO 115/800
Camera QSI 683 WS
Filters Astrodon L, R, G, B
Mount NEQ6 with EQASCOM
Guide
TS APO 65Q with MZ5m
Frame center
RA 21:16:26 DEC 68:15:23 J2000
Date
September 2014
Site
Pian dell Armà, Italian Alps
Exposures L - 41x600s @-15C bin 1x1
RGB - 12x300s bin 2x2 each

Integration time - 9h 50m

Notes
Raw data kindly provided by Davide Coverta
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