Sh2-136 The Ghost of Cepheus
The Ghost of Cepheus is a reflection nebula located in Cepheus on the edge of the Cepheus Flare molecular cloud complex. There are several new stars embedded in the nebula itself which give it a brownish color. It is usually referred to as a Globule. This nebula spans about 2 light years across and lies about 1470 light years away. The star right in the middle of the nebula is a proto-star.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
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Telescope
Officina Stellare ProRC 700 (SPA-2)
Camera
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Location
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Location
IC Astronomy Obs, Spain
Date of observation
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Date of observation
July 1, 2020
Filters
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Filters
LRGB 6 x 600 sec. per filter 1 hr total
Processing
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Processing
CCD Stack and Photoshop CS5
Credits
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