The Ghost Nebula (vdB 141)
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Roth Ritter
Lamy, NM on 2010, Sep 4
LRGB (500:200:200:200)
Lamy, NM on 2010, Sep 4
LRGB (500:200:200:200)
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RCOS 10RCA @ f/7 (1825mm)
Paramount ME
SBIG STL-11000M, AO-L, Filter set C L R G B
Paramount ME
SBIG STL-11000M, AO-L, Filter set C L R G B
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Additional Notes:
This faint reflection nebula is located in the constellation Cepheus in the
vicinity of the Iris Nebula. Illuminating the nebula is a new star still in
the formation process identified as BD+67 1300 and is of type FU Orionis
which is quite rare and exhibits vey unusual brightening and dimming
behavior.