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Sh2-155 (Cave Nebula), VdB 155, LDN 1216
Located in the constellation Cepheus near the border with Cassiopeia, the Cave Nebula (Sh2-155 or Caldwell 9), is a dim and very diffuse bright nebula within a larger nebula complex known as Cepheus B. This complex contains also LDN 1216 - a large dark nebula above Sh2-155 and VdB 155 - the blue reflection nebula just right of LDN 1216.The stars of this region are members of the Cepheus OB3 association. They are very young, less than 100000 years old. A star formation is occurring within Cepheus B and is particularly evident within the dust clouds of the Cave Nebula.
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Object Details: |
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Objects: | Sh2-155 (Caldwell 9), VdB 155, LDN 1216 |
Constellation: | Cepheus |
Center of field: | RA: 22h 56m 30s Dec: +62° 08' 15" |
Field dimensions: | Ca 60 x 90 ' |
Technical Details: |
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Optics: | 12" ASA Astrograph at F/3.6 |
Mount: | ASA DDM 85 |
Camera: | SBIG STL-11000M |
Filters: | Astronomik LRGB filters, Baader 8nm Ha filter |
Dates/Times: | 31 October, 3 November 2011 |
Location: | Rozhen |
Exposure Details: | L = 120 min, R = 60 min., G = 60 min.,B = 60 min.;Ha = 180 min |
Subexposures: | LRGB 10 minutes, Ha 15 minutes |
Acquisition: | CCD Soft |
Processing: | PixInsight, Photoshop CS |