Object | The Bubble Nebula |
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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. |
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 | December 19, 2007 |
Copyright | Photo copyright Thomas Kerns, Beluga Lake Observatory |