Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  HD200775  ·  Iris Nebula  ·  LBN 487  ·  LDN 1168  ·  LDN 1170  ·  LDN 1172  ·  LDN 1173  ·  LDN 1174  ·  NGC 7023
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NGC 7023

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NGC 7023

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Description

NGC 7023 better known as the Iris Nebula, is a bright reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus. The NGC 7023 designation is technically the open cluster in the triangular open area to the lower left of the bright blue area, which is actually LBN 487. The nebula is surrounded by lots of dark clouds of dust and molecular gas.

Captured during April through June from my remote observatory in Taxahaw, SC.

36 hours total integration time.

Equipment used:

Explore Scientific 127mm APO triplet refractor

ZWO API1600mm Pro cooled monochrome camera

Astrodon R, G and B filters

Orion Atlas Pro AZ/EQ-G mount

Captured with SGP and stacked/processed in PixInsight

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