Deep Sky Object in Autumn
Molecular Cloud at western Pisces


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Date & Time: Sep 17 2023, from 23:41 to 25:09 JST(+0900)
Composed 30 shots with 3 minutes exposed
Optical: AF zoom-Nikkor ED 80-200mmF2.8 (f=80mm, Aperture: F4.0)
with Kenko Starry-Night filter
Auto-guided with Kenko SKYMEMO Equatorial
Digital Camera: Nikon D810A
Location: Furudono town, Fukushima pref.

Camera Settings: Recording Format...14bit CCD-RAW, converted to 16bit TIFF(7360×4912)
Device Size...FX format(36×24mm)
Sensitivity...ISO1600, White Balance...Daylight



LBN434 / Molecular Cloud, type 6 R
R.A.23h 43m 00.0s (2000.0)
Dec.+09°18' 00" (2000.0)
Apparent Size80×90'
Real SizeN/A
Magnitude -
DistanceN/A
This is a 25×17 degree star field captured near the boundary between the constellations Pegasus and Pisces. Just to the north of a polygon forming the "Western Fish", there is a faint molecular cloud drifting, identified as LBN434. On the eastern side, another molecular cloud can be seen. Although it lacks an identification label, it appears denser and more conspicuous. These molecular clouds are believed to be part of the "Pegasus Molecular Cloud", which extends beyond the northern edge of the captured field.


Objects & Constellations at western Pisces Objects & Constellations at western Pisces




Molecular cloud around beta Aqr

Around LBN 668


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