The Wolf's Cave and the Toast Nebula

Image Title: The Wolf's Cave and the Toast Nebula

Copyright: Jordi Jofre

Date image was taken: September 29, 2024

Location: Àger, Catalonia, Spain

Image Description and Details: VdB 152, LDN 1221, LBN 534, and LBN 538 belong to a complex region in the constellation of Cepheus, rich with a variety of astrophysical phenomena.

VdB 152 is a faint reflection nebula at the edge of a dark molecular cloud, Barnard 175, where the light from a nearby star is reflected by surrounding dust.

LDN 1221 is the dark nebula on the top left area of the image. LDN 1221 is actively forming stars within its dense core. Infrared and radio observations have revealed outflows from young stars, indicating al least three new protostars are forming inside the nebula.

LBN 534 and LBN 538 are emission nebulae located in the same region.

Adding to the complexity of the scene is the H-alpha emission in the background, dominated by the supernova remnant G 110.3 + 11.3. This supernova remnant stretches across the image, with its H-alpha emission creating a red glow that enhances the dynamic range of the image.

Location, time and integration time:

This image has been taken from Àger, Catalonia, during August and September 2024 from my own observatory under a Bortle 3 sky. Total integration time has been 42 hours.

Antlia EDGE H-alpha 4.5nm 36 mm: 267×300,″(22h 15′)
Baader Blue (CMOS-Optimized) 36 mm: 90×60,″(1h 30′)
Baader Green (CMOS Optimized) 36 mm: 90×60,″(1h 30′)
Baader Red (CMOS-Optimized) 36 mm: 90×60,″(1h 30′)
Baader UV/IR Cut / Luminance 36 mm: 184×300,″(15h 20′)

Equipment Details: ZWO AM5 Mount
TS Optics 94 EDPH f4,4
ZWO 2600MM Pro
Rotator Camelot RBFocus
Focuser Myrddin RBFocus
FlatPanel xCalibur RBFocus
Pegasus Powerbox v3
Filters LRGB Baader
Filter H alpha Antlia EDGE 4.5nm

Name: Jordi Jofre

Email: jofre.anna@gmail.com

Website or Facebook Profile: https://www.astrobin.com/users/JJofre/