Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)
Sh2-170 Little Rosette Nebula, Kathy Walker
Sh2-170 Little Rosette Nebula
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Sh2-170 Little Rosette Nebula

Sh2-170 Little Rosette Nebula, Kathy Walker
Sh2-170 Little Rosette Nebula
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Sh2-170 Little Rosette Nebula

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This is a faint, smaller version of the better-known Rosette Nebula.  It is located in Cassiopeia.  We have a rare run of clear moonless nights going this week.  My first attempt aborted the night before last, due to heavy dew triggering my automatic rain closure.  So I re-ran it last night, after turning down the sensitivity of the rain sensor.  It turned out to be worth the effort.

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  • Sh2-170 Little Rosette Nebula, Kathy Walker
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B

Description: Cleaner processing

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C

Description: I still wasn't happy with the stars. This version is better.

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Sh2-170 Little Rosette Nebula, Kathy Walker