SVX152T - Lion Nebula

Brian Poole captured this heavenly image of the Lion Nebula (Sh2-132) in Cepheus with his SVX152T. This faint emission nebula rests approximately 10,000 light-years away from Earth and spans about 250 light-years across. The stars responsible for ionizing this region are the two Wolf Rayet stars, an O-type star and ten B-class stars. Nine sources of infrared radiation and a master with H2O emissions have been identified in this nebula’s direction.

Other Designations: Lion Nebula, Sh2-132, LBN 473, Fish Nebula

Details:

Telescope: SVX152T

Focuser/rotator: Feather Touch 3.5"

Camera: ASI1600MM-C

Mount: 10Micron GM1000 HPS

Subs: 60x120" RGB + 144x300" Ha + 122x300" OIII + 74x300" SII

Telescope and camera control: NINA

Location: New River, AZ

Processing: PixInsight

*For more details and an in depth look at this image, visit Brian’s AstroBin.

References:

Melis, G. (2023, May 2). SH2 - 132 Lion Nebula. skyandtelescope.org. https://skyandtelescope.org/online-gallery/sh2-132-lion-nebula/

Jones, T. (2024, November 15). The Lion Nebula. AstroBackyard. https://astrobackyard.com/lion-nebula/

APOD: 2024 June 10 – SH2 132: The Lion Nebula. (n.d.). https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240610.html