The long extended dark nebula spanning this 88 arc minute image is Barnard 150 (also known as TGU H598 and parts of LDN 1082). Barnard 148 is also seen in the very top center in this image. This field is in the constellation of Cepheus. R,G,B: 12 x 300s each L: 12 x 600s Total exposure time: 6 hours Imaged from Lake Sonoma, CA on July, 18 2015 Main Camera: QSI 583 WSG Guide Camera: SXV Lodestar (on OAG) Mount: Astro-Physics Mach 1 Scope: Stellarvue SV100Q (effective FL: 580mm) Image Aquisition software MaximDL Registed, Calibrated and Stacked and Post Processed with PixInsight 1.8
The Seagull Nebula lies just on the border between the constellations of Monoceros (The Unicorn) and Canis Major (The Great Dog) and is close to Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. Known more formally as IC 2177, it spreads its wings with a span of over 100 light-years and resembles a seagull in flight. This cloud of gas and dust is located about 3700 light-years away from Earth. Lum: 14 x 900s R: 12 x 900s G: 12 x 900s B: 13 x 900s H: 14 x 1800s Total exposure time: ~20 hours Scope: Takahashi FSQ106 Mount: Paramount ME Camera: QSI 683WSG
Lum: 14 x 900s R: 12 x 900s G: 12 x 900s B: 13 x 900s H: 14 x 1800s Total exposure time: ~20 hours Scope: Takahashi FSQ106 Mount: Paramount ME Camera: QSI 683WSG
