Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  Bubble Nebula  ·  M 52  ·  NGC 7538  ·  NGC 7635  ·  NGC 7654  ·  The star 1Cas  ·  The star 2Cas  ·  The star 4Cas
On the border between Cassiopeia and Cepheus, Sergio Díaz
On the border between Cassiopeia and Cepheus, Sergio Díaz

On the border between Cassiopeia and Cepheus

On the border between Cassiopeia and Cepheus, Sergio Díaz
On the border between Cassiopeia and Cepheus, Sergio Díaz

On the border between Cassiopeia and Cepheus

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On the border between Cassiopeia and Cepheus lay the Cas OB2 association and the large HII regions Sh2-157 (Lobster Claw), Sh2-161 and Sh2-162 (the famous Bubble Nebula). Smaller but bright, we also find Sh2-156, Sh2-158, Sh2-159 and Sh2-163. Another prominent object in this region is the globular cluster M52.

200mm, f/4

L: 25x 300s

R: 11x 300s

G: 11x 300s

B: 11x 300s

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On the border between Cassiopeia and Cepheus, Sergio Díaz