Deep Sky Object in Summer
Sh2-119 (Diffused Nebula in Cygnus)

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Date & Time: Jul 16 2023, from 25:50 to 26:46 JST(+0900)
Composed 12 shots with 5 minutes exposed
Optical: BORG 67FL, with a conversion lens (f=210mm, F3.2)
with LPS-D1 Light-pollution suppression filter
Auto-guided with TAKAHASHI JP Equatorial
CMOS Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro (Cooled temp.: -10°C)
Location: Ooizumi, Hokuto city, Yamanashi pref.

Camera Settings: Recording format...16bit FITS, converted to 16bit TIFF(6248×4176)
Device Size...23.5×15.7mm, Gain...100


Sh2-119 / Diffused Nebula, type 5 E
R.A.21h 18m 00.0s (2000.0)
Dec.+43° 56' 00" (2000.0)
Apparent Size70'
Real Size100 light yrs.
Magnitude -
Distance2200 light yrs.
Other IDsLBN391
Sh2-119 is a reddish diffused nebula distributed at about 2 degrees east of the North American Nebula (NGC7000). The nebula has been emitted by light of 68 Cygni in center. The nebula has a span of a bit larger than 1 degree, we can capture easily with North American Nebula. You can see complicated lanes of dark nebulae in southern part.



Sh2-113, 114
Sh2-120, 121

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