NGC 7023

The Iris Nebula (NGC 7023) is a breathtaking celestial wonder, 1,300 light-years away. This reflection nebula showcases delicate swirls of blue and purple gas and dust, illuminated by a young star. Its ethereal beauty is a result of the star's radiation, making the surrounding material glow with an otherworldly light.

Equipment:

Telescope: StellaMira 104mm ED2 Triplet Refractor & Dedicated Flattener

10Micron GM1000

Camera: ZWO ASI 2600 MC

Mount:Starlight Xpress 694

Lodestar X2, OAG and Filterwheel Optolong LRGB Filters

EXIF:

Luminance 360x 5 mins

Red 120x 5 mins

Green 120x 5 mins

Blue 120x 5 mins

Bias 101x

Flats 21x for each filter

Darks 21x 5 mins

Captured from Ikarus Observatory, Spain

Processed in Pixinsight and Adobe Photoshop

Copyright: Harshwardhan Pathak