Vdb 14 and VdB 15

This nice pair of reflection nebulae are a small part of the much larger dust cloud in Camelopardalis. VDB 15 is the large nebula on the left, surrounding the central star C Cam (5 mag.), while VDB14 is the slightly smaller elliptically shaped nebula on the right, next to the star B Cam (4 mag.).

 

 

Object Details:

Objects: VdB 14, VdB 15
Constellation: Camelopardalis
Center of field: R.A. 03h, 30m, 05s. ; DE. +59°, 21', 55"
Field dimensions: Apr. 65 x 100 '

 

Technical Details:

Optics: 12" ASA Astrograph at F/3.6
Mount: ASA DDM 85
Camera: SBIG STL-11000M
Filters: Astronomik LRGB filters
Dates/Times: 28 and 29 October 2011
Location: Rozhen
Exposure Details: L = 100 min, R = 60 min., G = 60 min.,B = 60 min.;
Subexposures: 10 minutes
Acquisition: CCD Soft
Processing: PixInsight, Photoshop CS
     
 

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