Iris Nebula
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Object
Iris Nebula
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Description
The Iris Nebula is a bright reflection nebula, surounding the star cluster NGC 7023. The blue light of the nebula are clouds if intestallar dust reflecting the light of a cluster of bright young stars. The dark areas are clouds of dust obscuring the stars behind them. -
Image
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Scope
Explore Scientific 127ed APO refractor
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Camera
ST2000XCM
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Mount
Losmandy G11
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Filters
Hutech LPS
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Guiding
Self Guided
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Exposure Info
17 x 15 minute exposures (4.25 hours total) -
Date
09/12/2012
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Copyright
Photo copyright Thomas Kerns, Beluga Lake Observatory
