Classification: |
Reflection Nebula NGC7129 / IC5134 / LBN497 / Open Cluster NGC7142 |
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: |
08-12-2023 Lockwood Observatory, Descanso,CA. |
Exposure: |
LRGB 110, 60, 60, 60 L-11x10, RGB-6x10ea (bin 1x1) |
Optics: |
Telescope Engineering Company APO180FL w/TEC FF@ f/7.2 / FLI-Atlas focuser / F/L 1296mm. |
Mount: |
Astro-Physics 1100GTO-AE CP4 / ATS 10x36 Pier. |
Camera: |
FLI-PL16803 @-25c / FLI CFW5-7 / FLI-Atlas focuser / Guided by ZWO-174 / w OAG. |
Filters: |
Astrodon G2 LRGB |
Software: |
MaxImDL 6.11, Photoshop CC, CCDStack Topaz Studio. |
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Notes: |
Sky conditions: Average seeing, Temp mid 60’s Image Field of view is 98x98 arcmin. Image Scale 1.43 arcsec/pix. _______________________________________________________
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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