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Sh2-132 The Lion nebula

Image Description and Details :

Sh2 -132 is a large and very weak emission nebula in the constellation of Cepheus .
The stars responsible for the ionization of its gases are very hot and massive; in particular, two Wolf-Rayet stars were identified , known with the initials HD 211564 and HD 211853.

Processed by Santiago Rodríguez

Combination:

Image captured with Halfa and OIII filters of 5 nm. by Carlos Uriarte.
R:Halfa
G: 20%Halfa/80% OIII
B:OIII
Halfa astrodon 5nm filter (900 "x 91): 22.75h BIN 1
OIII astrodon 5nm filter (900"x50):12.5h
Total: 35.25h
CCD: Atik 460exmono
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ106ED
Ager, LLeida, Spain



Copyright: SantiRoHe

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Sh2-132 Lion Nebula

Image Description and Details : This is actually a part of the Lion Nebula: you can see upside down the Lion’s head on the center right and his back and tail doing an arc on the top left of the picture.
This region is populated by a huge number of class O and B and also by a couple of Wolf-Rayet stars as it used to be a strong star nursery area.

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