Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  LBN 487  ·  LDN 1174  ·  NGC 7023  ·  VdB139
Iris Nebula NGC 7023 6/29/2014 (Reprocessed 5/6/2015), Tom Masterson
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Iris Nebula NGC 7023 6/29/2014 (Reprocessed 5/6/2015)

Iris Nebula NGC 7023 6/29/2014 (Reprocessed 5/6/2015), Tom Masterson
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Iris Nebula NGC 7023 6/29/2014 (Reprocessed 5/6/2015)

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The Iris Nebula, also NGC 7023 and Caldwell 4, is a bright reflection nebula and Caldwell object in the constellation Cepheus. NGC 7023 is actually the cluster within the nebula, LBN 487, and the nebula is lit by a magnitude +7 star, SAO 19158.[1] It shines at magnitude +6.8. It is located near the Mira-type variable star T Cephei, and near the bright magnitude +3.23 variable star Beta Cephei (Alphirk). It lies 1,300 light-years away and is six light-years across. (Credit: Wikipedia)

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30x Lights 300" @640ISO

15x Darks

15X Bias

15x Flats



Camera: Canon 6D

Scope: Celestron Edge HD 8

Focal Reducer: .7x Edge HD 8 FR

Mount: Advanced VX

Guide Scope: Orion Mag Mini With SSAG



Capture Software: Backyard EOS

Guide Software: PHD

Stacking Software: Deep Sky Stacker

Final Processing: PSCC



Location: Charlton Flats, CA

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Iris Nebula NGC 7023 6/29/2014 (Reprocessed 5/6/2015), Tom Masterson