Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)
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Flying Bat and Giant Squid Nebula Sh2-129, Benjamin Law
Flying Bat and Giant Squid Nebula Sh2-129
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Flying Bat and Giant Squid Nebula Sh2-129

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Flying Bat and Giant Squid Nebula Sh2-129, Benjamin Law
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Flying Bat and Giant Squid Nebula Sh2-129

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This is really another challenging target from Bortle 7 skies. Flying Bat and Giant Squid Nebula. Sh2-129.

I have started this target at the end of June, on and off taking data for this is July and August. Now I have aquired about 25 hours of data in total (165x420s 400gain, 32x600s 350gain). ASI294MC-Pro, STC Duo NB filter used.

The squid is extremely low in luminosity, it was a challenge to bring out its shape and color. I lost track how many hours I put in post processing but it is satisify to see this result as of now.

The blue squid (Oiii) in the middle is about 50 lights years across and it was discovered in 2011.

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Flying Bat and Giant Squid Nebula Sh2-129, Benjamin Law

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