Classification: |
Reflection Nebula NGC7129 / IC5134 / LBN497 |
Constellation: |
Cepheus (Cep) |
Object Location: |
Ra 21h 31m 36s Dec +66° 31’36° (current) |
Size & Distance: |
NGC7129 7.0 x 7.0 Apx 3300 light years. |
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Date & Location: |
06-26/27/28-2025 Lockwood Observatory, Descanso,CA. |
Exposure: |
Ha-O3-LRGB 525-390-420-90-90-90, Ha=35x15, O3=26x15, L=24x10, RGB=9x10 each. |
Optics: |
AP 110GTX f/5 550mm, AP-TCC, FSQ106-EDX4 / 645 reducer @ f3.6 385mm / / FLI-Atlas focuser |
Mount: |
Astro-Physics 1100GTO-AE CP4 / ATS 10x36 Pier. Astro-Physics Mach 1 GTOCP4 / ATS 8x36 Pier. |
Camera: |
Moravian C3-61000 Pro / EFW-3L-7/ Guided by ZWO 174mini / w OAG. Moravian C3-26000ECPro / EFW-3M-7-ll/ Guided by ZWO 174mini / w OAG. |
Filters: |
Chroma, Astrodon 50mm LRGB, 3nm Ha, O3. |
Software: |
MaxImDL 6.11, CCDStack, Photoshop CC, PI. |
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Notes: |
Sky conditions: Average, SQM was 21.17, Temp mid 60’s Image Field of view, FSQ 26000 1x1, 212 x 141 IS 2.03. AP110, 61000 2x2, 150x225 IS 2.82 ____________________________________________________________________________
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 . . |