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Object IC 63
Description

About the Target IC 63, also known as “The Ghost of Cassiopeia”, is an area of molecular hydrogen clouds and dust located 550 light-years away in the constellation, appropriately enough, of Cassiopeia. This region is both an emission nebula and a reflection nebula.

Image
Scope Explore Scientific 127ED
Camera ASI1600mm pro
Mount Losmandy G11
Filters RGB filters
Guiding William Optics Zenithstar 80iiED
Exposure Info 7.5 hours; total integration time.; 30 frames (5 min) each RGB
Date December 19, 2022
Copyright Photo copyright Thomas Kerns, Beluga Lake Observatory