Nebulae    SH2-155, VDB 155, LDN 1210, ...     Cepheus
sh2-155
This colorful skyscape spans about three full moons (1.5 degrees) across nebula rich starfields along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy in the royal northern constellation Cepheus. Near the edge of the region's massive molecular cloud some 2,400 light-years away, bright reddish emission region Sharpless (Sh) 155 lies at the upper left, also known as the Cave Nebula. About 10 light-years across the cosmic cave's bright rims of gas are ionized by ultraviolet light from hot young stars. Dusty blue reflection nebulae also abound on the interstellar canvas cut by dense obscuring clouds of dust. The long core of the Lynds Dark Nebula (LDN) 1210 anchors the scene at lower right. Astronomical explorations have revealed other dramatic signs of star formation, including the bright red fleck of Herbig-Haro (HH) 168. Directly below the bright Cave Nebula, the Herbig-Haro object emission is generated by energetic jets from a newborn star. (Text: APOD)

Mount GTD G53F + Pulsar
Published: APOD - 15. June 2015
Telescope FSQ106ED

Camera
Moravian G2 8300 mono
Filter
Astrodon LRGB 1,25''
Exposure
Lum 41x600s, R/G/B each 11x600s
Total
12h20min

Software
PixInsight 1.8

Location
Inzersdorf im Kremstal / Upper Austria