The Bubble Nebula

Object

The Bubble Nebula
Description

NGC 7635, also known as the Bubble Nebula, is an emission nebula in Cassiopeia, located 12,000 light years from the Sun. This is a large and extremely faint nebulae, a serious challenge for visual observers. It requires an extremely dark sky, averted vision, and a narrow-band nebula filter.
Objects in image: Bubble Nebula, NGC 7635
Image
Scope

C8 & meade 6.3 fr
Camera

ST2000XCM
Mount

Losmandy G11
Filters

Baader IR
Guiding

Self Guided
Exposure Info

6.5 hours total exposure (26 x 15min)
Date

12/19/2007
Copyright

Photo copyright Thomas Kerns, Beluga Lake Observatory