Sh2-155 Cave Nebula region
Constellation Cepheus, RA 22h 57m Dec +62 42
The Cave Nebula (Sh2-155) region
About this object
Sh2-155, also known as the Cave Nebula, Sh2-155 or Caldwell 9, is a dim and very diffuse bright nebula within a larger nebula complex containing emission, reflection, and dark nebulosity. It is located in the constellation Cepheus. The Cave nebula is the brighter, glowing reddish area near the center of the image with a darker cloud of interstellar dust blocking the light from the center portion of it. This wide field image shows other areas of red emission nebulosity and dark clouds of dust along with several blue reflection nebula. The full resolution view is available by clicking on the image.
Sh2-155, also known as the Cave Nebula, Sh2-155 or Caldwell 9, is a dim and very diffuse bright nebula within a larger nebula complex containing emission, reflection, and dark nebulosity. It is located in the constellation Cepheus. The Cave nebula is the brighter, glowing reddish area near the center of the image with a darker cloud of interstellar dust blocking the light from the center portion of it. This wide field image shows other areas of red emission nebulosity and dark clouds of dust along with several blue reflection nebula. The full resolution view is available by clicking on the image.
Image Details
- Optics : Stellarvue SVS 130 6 element Refractor
- Mount: Paramount MYT
- Camera: SBIG STL 11K
- Filters: Custom Scientific L: R:G:B
- Exposure: LRGB 180:120:120:120
- Camera/Mount Control: The Sky X, CCD Auto Pilot 5
- Guiding: Unguided using ProTrack
- Processing: PixInsight 1.8, PS CC
- Location: Chiefland Star Party, Chiefland, FL
- Date: 10-11 Nov 15
