Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  Iris Nebula  ·  NGC 7023
Iris Nebula NGC 7023 from Bortle 8, Giuseppe De Pace
Iris Nebula NGC 7023 from Bortle 8
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Iris Nebula NGC 7023 from Bortle 8

Iris Nebula NGC 7023 from Bortle 8, Giuseppe De Pace
Iris Nebula NGC 7023 from Bortle 8
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Iris Nebula NGC 7023 from Bortle 8

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DARK reflection nebula

The dominant color is blue, a characteristic given by the reflection of the light of the surrounding stars on the granular dust of the nebula.
The nebula is about 1400 light years away from us and measures about 6 al.

🔭 ASKAR FRA 600 QUINTUPLET 108/600 @F5.6
📷 QHY268M Pro @ 0°C [gain:56-offset:25]
📡 SkyWatcher AZEQ6 GT
📈 6 hours (180 light of 120″) for RED
📈 6 hours (180 light of 120″) for GREEN
📈 6 hours (180 light from 120″) for BLUE
🔍 7nm SvBony and Optlong filters
⚙️ 7×2″ filter wheel QHYCFW3
📡 QHY OAG-M with QHY5II-L mono
💻 N.I.N.A. + APP + PixInsight + PS
🌃 Balcony of the house in Bortle 8 (TURIN) August 2023 sessions

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Iris Nebula NGC 7023 from Bortle 8, Giuseppe De Pace

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