Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)
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LDN 1251, Josh Jones
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Description

This is a HaRGB capture of a dark nebula located in the constellation Cepheus.  There are some really neat structures in there, from spiral galaxies to a very diverse star field of color.

Date:  August 10-15, 2023

R:  157 x 30 seconds
G:  141 x 30 seconds
B:  149 x 30 seconds
Ha:  30 x 300 seconds

Total Integration time ~6.2 hrs

Telescope: Celestron RASA 11 (620mm focal @ f/2.2)
Filters:  Astronomik MaxFR 50x50mm Square SHO
Main Camera:  ZWO ASI 6200mm-pro Monochrome
Tilt & BackFocus Adjuster:ASG Photon Cage
Mount:  iOptron CEM 120EC
Guide Scope:  William Optics 50mm Uniguide
Guide Camera:  ZWO ASI 290mm-mini

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LDN 1251, Josh Jones