Sh2-132 The Lion Nebula

 

Photo by Arun Hegde

 

Scope / Lens

Astro-Physics Stowaway 92mm f/6.65
Imaging Cameras
ZWO ASI294MM Pro

 

Camera

ZWO ASI294MM Pro

 

Exposure

Frames:
Chroma Blue 31 mm: 45x25"(18' 45") (gain: 120.00) bin 2x2
Chroma Green 31 mm: 45x25"(18' 45") (gain: 120.00) bin 2x2
Chroma H-alpha 5nm Bandpass 31 mm: 106x300"(8h 50') (gain: 120.00) bin 2x2
Chroma OIII 3nm Bandpass 31 mm: 155x300"(12h 55') (gain: 120.00) bin 2x2
Chroma Red 31 mm: 45x25"(18' 45") (gain: 120.00) bin 2x2
Chroma SII 3nm Bandpass 31 mm: 162x300"(13h 30') (gain: 120.00) bin 2x2
Integration:
36h 11' 15"

 

Description

Here is my latest effort on Sh2-132 or the Lion Nebula. This beautiful emission nebula and star forming region is located approximately 10,000 LY away in the constellation of Cepheus. This is a narrowband image that has H-alpha mapped to green, Sulfur to red and Oxygen to blue.

 

ID: 1598

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