Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  B369  ·  HD211070  ·  HD211430  ·  HD211564  ·  HD211643  ·  HD211820  ·  HD211853  ·  HD211982  ·  HD212183  ·  HD212312  ·  HD235765  ·  HD235807  ·  HD235810  ·  HD239919  ·  HD239928  ·  HD239929  ·  HD239933  ·  LBN 471  ·  LBN 473  ·  LDN 1150  ·  LDN 1154  ·  LDN 1156  ·  LDN 1161  ·  LDN 1163  ·  Sh2-132
The Lion Nebula - Sh2-132, Tom Wildoner
Powered byPixInsight

The Lion Nebula - Sh2-132

The Lion Nebula - Sh2-132, Tom Wildoner
Powered byPixInsight

The Lion Nebula - Sh2-132

Equipment

Loading...

Acquisition details

Loading...

Description

Sh2-132, as designated in the Sharpless catalog, is a relatively faint emission nebula located approximately 10,000 lightyears distant in the constellation Cepheus. Often referred to as the Lion Nebula, this one is pretty obvious to see. This is a two panel mosaic as the entire region could not be imaged on my trusty Sky-Watcher Esprit.

Tech Specs: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Telescope,  ZWO AS2600mc-Pro running at 0C, Sky-Watcher EQ6R-Pro mount, Optolong L-eXtreme filter (2”), 42 x 300 seconds per panel, 7 hours total time, guided using a ZWO 30mm f/4 mini guide scope and ZWO 120 Mini, focus with a ZWO EAF, controlled with a ZWO ASIAir Pro. Processed using PixInsight, DSS and Microsoft Image Composite Editor. Image Date: August 2 and August 18, 2022. Location: The Dark Side Observatory, Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).

Comments

Sky plot

Sky plot

Histogram

The Lion Nebula - Sh2-132, Tom Wildoner