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Ldn1251
Ldn 1251, a cosmic enigma nestled within the constellation Cepheus, is a dark nebula that challenges our perception of space and celestial beauty. Located some 800 light-years away, it presents itself as a vast, seemingly empty expanse of space, obscuring the distant stars beyond with its shroud of impenetrable darkness. In this hauntingly exquisite image, the photographer has masterfully captured the subtle, shadowy intricacies of Ldn 1251, revealing a tapestry of cosmic dust and gas. This celestial vista serves as a reminder that even in the absence of brilliant stars and vibrant colors, there is profound beauty in the quiet, mysterious depths of the universe, where the hidden stories of stellar formation and evolution are written in the language of shadows.
The Rotten Fish Nebula (LDN1251)
Image Description and Details : LDN 1251 is a complex nebula in the constellation Cepheus, containing reflective dust and gas. Its nickname is the Rotten Fish Nebula. The acronym "LDN" refers to Lynd's Catalog of Dark Nebulae.
LDN 1251 is quite close to us, about 1,000 light years away.
When the light (emitted or reflected) of this nebula "left" to hit my photographic sensor, Robert II "the Pious" was king of France. William the Conqueror had just built the Tower of London and the Vikings arrived on Canadian soil.
🔭: ASA Newton 254/950 F3.6
⚙️: Paramount MyT
📷: ZWO ASI2400MC
🕶: IDAS LPS-P3
🎯: Skywatcher Evostar72ED + ASI290MM mini
💻: TheSkyX pro, NINA, PHD2, AstroPixel Processor, PixInsight, Photoshop
⏱: 27h20' (164 x 300”)
🌍: Lorraine, France
📆: Over 3 nights : February 25,26,27 2022
Copyright: Thomas LELU
LDN 1251
Image Description and Details : LDN 1251 - the frogfish fog, or in English "Lynds Nebula".
Personally, I like "The Rotten Fish Nebula"
This exciting dark or reflection nebula can be found in the constellation Cepheus and is estimated to be about 110LY.
The recording was made with my Lacerta 800/200 Newton,
67 * 120 minutes RGB with the ASI1600pro in September,
199 * 240 minutes with the QHY268c in October,
N.i.n.a, Pixinsight and PS in progress.
Copyright: Jan Schubert
Dark Shark and Dark Jellyfish
Image Description and Details :
Taken from rural Ontario skies.
Equipment: Nikon d810A and Esprit 80 APO.
About 5 hours total exposure.
Processed in Pix.
Copyright Information: Dave Dev