Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Perseus (Per)  ·  Contains:  NGC 1491
NGC1491 - Bright Nebula in Perseus, Derryk
NGC1491 - Bright Nebula in Perseus
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NGC1491 - Bright Nebula in Perseus

NGC1491 - Bright Nebula in Perseus, Derryk
NGC1491 - Bright Nebula in Perseus
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NGC1491 - Bright Nebula in Perseus

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Description

Also known as LBN 704, NGC1491 is an emission nebula that lies in the constellation Perseus at a distance of about 10,700 light-years away.



Taken in September 2018 over multiple nights from Campbell, CA, USA. Sky: 18.80 mag/arcsec^2



Total integration: 1,200 mins (20 hr)



Details, Equipment, & Software:

Telescope: Astro-Tech AT10RCT (FL2000mm f/8)

Camera: SBIG STF-8300m (-10°C)

Filter: Astrodon 36mm Hα

Guide: OAG-8300 with QHY5III174

Focuser: Moonlite CSL w/ high res stepper motor

Mount: Astro-Physics AP1100GTO

Capture: Sequence Generator Pro

Frames: Astrodon Hα: 80x900s

Stacking/Final Processing: Pixinsight

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NGC1491 - Bright Nebula in Perseus, Derryk