Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)
Lower's Nebula (SH 2-261), Wintyfresh
Lower's Nebula (SH 2-261)
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Lower's Nebula (SH 2-261)

Lower's Nebula (SH 2-261), Wintyfresh
Lower's Nebula (SH 2-261)
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Lower's Nebula (SH 2-261)

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At the outermost edge of the Milky Way galaxy between the Orion and Perseus arms lies Lower's Nebula (SH 2-261), first discovered by Harold Lower and his son Charles in 1939.

43x180" 2" Baader 7nm Ha Filter

40x180" 2" Baader 8.5nm Oiii Filter

40x180" 2" Baader 7nm Sii Filter

ZWO asi1600mm-pro, Skywatcher Evostar 150mm Apo, Starizona ApexED-L .65 reducer

ZWO asi290mc in a Skywatcher Evoguide50 guiding a Skywatcher EQ8-R Pro Mount.

Captured with NINA, processed in PixInsight.

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Lower's Nebula (SH 2-261), Wintyfresh