Deep Sky Object in Autumn
Sh2-132 (Diffused Nebula in Cepheus)

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Date & Time: Oct 1 2022, from 22:04 to 23:14 JST(+0900)
Composed 8 shots with 10 minutes exposed
Optical: TAKAHASHI 16cm(6.3") epsilon (f=530mm, F3.3)
with IDAS LPS-D1 Light-pollution suppression filter
Auto-guided with TAKAHASHI JP Equatorial+SBIG STV
CMOS Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro (Cooled temp.: -15°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


Sh2-132 / Diffused Nebula, type 4 E
R.A.22h 19m 20.0s (2000.0)
Dec.+56° 06' 00" (2000.0)
Apparent Size41.5'×29.8'
Real Size270 light yrs.
Magnitude -
Distance10300 light yrs.
Other IDsLBN 470, LBN 473
This picture shows you a medium sized diffused nebula Sh2-132 floating between Cepheus and Lacerta. The nebula is lying at a degree southeast of ε Cep, has a size of about 40 arc minutes. We cannot see the nebula with our eyes but fairly photogenic, we can detect the nebula only with photo lenses.



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