Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  Iris Nebula  ·  NGC 7023
Iris Nebula, Mustafa Aydın
Iris Nebula
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Iris Nebula

Iris Nebula, Mustafa Aydın
Iris Nebula
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Iris Nebula

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The Iris Nebula (also known as NGC 7023 and Caldwell 4) is a bright reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus. The designation NGC 7023 refers to the open cluster within the larger reflection nebula designated LBN 487. The nebula, which shines at magnitude +6.8, is illuminated by a magnitude +7.4 star designated HD 200775. It is located near the Mira-type variable star T Cephei, and near the bright magnitude +3.23 variable star Beta Cephei (Alfirk). It lies 1,300 light-years away and is six light-years across. (Wikipedia)
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Meade 70mm Astrograph Quadruplet APO Refractor Telescope
Nikon D5300 (Stock)
Agena StarGuider 50mm Guide Scope
Zwo Asi 120 mc-s Guide Camera
Orion Atlas Pro AZ/EQ-G Mount
Primalucelab Vixen Style Dovetail & Front Weight
Bortle 3 Sky
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Stacked and Post Processed in Pixinsight 1.8.9-1 and Adobe PS

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Iris Nebula, Mustafa Aydın

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