| Classification: |
Reflection Nebula NGC7129 / IC5134 / LBN497 |
| Constellation: |
Cepheus (Cep) |
| Object Location: |
Ra 05h 41m 45s Dec -02° 26’15° (current) |
| Size & Distance: |
7.0 x 7.0 Apx 3300 light years. |
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| Date & Location: |
10-21-2011 Palomar Mountain, CA. |
| Exposure: |
LRGB L=15 @ 10min. RGB= 6 ea. @ 10min (bin 2x2) |
| Optics: |
Telescope Engineering Company APO160FL @ f/7.2 F/L 1152mm. |
| Mount: |
Astro-Physics 900 GTO / ATS 10x36 pier. |
| Camera: |
SBIG-ST10XME @ -20c / Guided by TV60APO / w SBIG-RGH |
| Filters: |
Astrodon G2 LRGB |
| Software: |
MaxImDL 4.56, Photoshop CS5 |
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| Notes: |
Sky conditions: Below average seeing, windy, Temp 63°
Image Field of view is 28 x 40.5 arcmin.
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NGC 7129 is a reflection nebula located 3,300 light years away in the constellation Cepheus. A young open cluster is responsible for illuminating the surrounding nebula.
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