LDN 1251 "The Rotten Fish Nebula"
Published 12 Nov 25
LDN 1251
Annotated image of LDN 1251
About this object
Lynds Dark Nebula 1251 (LDN 1251) is a dark molecular cloud region in the constellation Cephus. It's an active star forming region. Thick clouds of molecular dust hid a lot of the background stars although several large background galaxies are visible through the dust. LDB 1251 is also known as the "Rotten Fish Nebula" and is about 1000 light years distant.
Lynds Dark Nebula 1251 (LDN 1251) is a dark molecular cloud region in the constellation Cephus. It's an active star forming region. Thick clouds of molecular dust hid a lot of the background stars although several large background galaxies are visible through the dust. LDB 1251 is also known as the "Rotten Fish Nebula" and is about 1000 light years distant.
Image Details
- Optics : Stellarvue SV80s refractor @f6, 480mm FL
- Mount: ZWO AM5
- Camera: ZWO ASI2600 MC pro
- Filters: none
- Exposure (min): RGB 98@240sec, 392min, 6.53hrs
- Automation Control: ASI air
- Guiding: ZWO ASI 120 mm mini
- Processing Software: PixInsight
- Location: Okie Tex Star Party, Kenton OK
- Sky: Bortle 1
- Date: 24-26 September 2025
