NGC 1491 - The Fossil Footprint Nebula (LBN 704 or Sh2-206) (Crazy Owl Photography)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Perseus (Per) · Contains: NGC 1491 · Sh2-206

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NGC 1491 - The Fossil Footprint Nebula (LBN 704 or Sh2-206)

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NGC 1491 - The Fossil Footprint Nebula (LBN 704 or Sh2-206)

NGC 1491 (LBN 704 or Sharpless 206), also called the Fossil Footprint Nebula, is a bright nebula in the constellation of Perseus which is at a distance of about 11.000 light years from earth. The bright center is energized by massive hot stars. With its wonderful bright Oxygen-III core and the characteristic unique shape which is strong in Hydrogen Alpha and nicely complemented by Sulphur-II emissions it makes a great narrowband target and therefore I chose it as my first longer term project. Since it is quite faint, it was a good challenge to capture it.

It is definitely one of the most beautiful, if not the most beautiful deep sky objects I have found out there so far.

Due to quite a lucky streak, I was able to capture 109x10 minute subs in 4 nights before the fog came creeping in.

I think I will finish this project for now, but might revisit it at a later point with possibly improved skills. I am happy about any comments, feedback, criticism. What could I improve for my next project?

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RA (center)	04h04m42s.34
RA (top/left)	03h59m24s.16
RA (top/right)	04h08m17s.73
RA (bottom/right)	04h10m03s.91
RA (bottom/left)	04h01m00s.10

Dec (center)	+51°15′12″.6
Dec (top/left)	+50°58′25″.10
Dec (top/right)	+50°35′00″.10
Dec (bottom/right)	+51°31′06″.0
Dec (bottom/left)	+51°55′05″.3

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