Cepheus

The constellation of Cepheus contains many beautiful emission and reflection nebulae

IC1396 - The Elephant Trunk Nebula

29/09/2022
Telescope / Lens
Quattro 150
Camera
2600MC

LDN 1251

29/09/2022
Telescope / Lens
Quattro 250
Camera
2600MC

The Dark Shark - LDN 1235

29/09/2022
Telescope / Lens
Quattro 250
Camera
2600MC

Cocoon Nebula

16/09/2022
Telescope / Lens
Quattro 250
Camera
2600MC

The Iris Nebula

21/09/2021

A widefield view of the Iris Nebula in Cepheus from amazing Scottish Bortle 1 skies. 

Telescope / Lens
Sigma 105mm f/1.4
Camera
Canon 6D
Mount
Skywatcher Star Adventurer
Integration
2.5 hours

Looking into Cepheus

04/08/2021
Telescope / Lens
Sigma 105mm
Camera
ZWO 2600MC

LDN 1235 - The Dark Shark Nebula

23/09/2020

The Dark Shark nebula spans about 15 light years and lies about 650 light years away.

Telescope / Lens
RASA8
Camera
ZWO 1600 MM Pro
Mount
AZEQ6
Integration
13 hours 18 mins

The Elephant's Trunk Nebula

22/04/2022

The Elephant's Trunk Nebula is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust within the much larger ionized gas region IC 1396 located in the constellation Cepheus about 2,400 light years away.

Telescope / Lens
Skywatcher 250 PDS
Camera
ZWO 1600 MM Pro
Mount
AZEQ6

The Iris Nebula

03/10/2019

The Iris Nebula is a bright reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus approximately 1300 light years away.

Telescope / Lens
Esprit 80
Camera
ZWO 1600 MM Pro
Mount
AZEQ6
Integration
15 hours 18 mins