Deep Sky Object in Autumn
IC1470 (Diffused Nebula in Cepheus)

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Date & Time: Dec 12 2020, from 19:54 to 21:01 JST(+0900)
Composed 12 shots with 6 minutes exposed
Optical: Meade 25cm(10") Schmidt-Cassegrain with conversion lens (f=1600mm, F6.3)
with BaaderPlanetarium Moon&Skyglow filter
Auto-guided with Meade LX200 Equatorial & Lacerta M-GEN
Digital Camera: Nikon D810A
Location: Ooizumi, Hokuto city, Yamanashi pref.

Camera Settings: Recording Format...14bit CCD-RAW, converted to 16bit TIFF(4080×4080)
Device Size...20×20mm
Sensitivity...ISO4000, White Balance...Daylight


IC1470 / Diffused Nebula
R.A.23h 05m 12.0s (2000.0)
Dec.+60° 15' 00" (2000.0)
Apparent Size70×45"
Real Size2.31×1.49 light yrs.
Magnitude8.1
Distance6810 light yrs.
Other IDsSh2-156
This is a nebula positioned between Cepheus and Cassiopeia; actually this object has been classified in a planetary or diffused nebula according to reference. The nebula is not very well known; perhaps it's one of reasons why the kind of object of IC1470 is confused.
This image shows you a bright nucleus and reddish surrounding region in circle, it's looks like a tiny diffused nebula with a diameter of 1 arc minute. The nebula has a visual brightness of 8th magnitude, you can see it easily through a small telescope.



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