NGC7538

An emission nebula in Cepheus, NGC7538 displays a nice 10'x7' size and is physically located close to M52 and the Bubble Nebula. A wide angle view can include all 3 in a single field. This image was taken at Chiefland during the 2004 November Star Party.

Image info:

12"LX200 on a Losmandy Titan Mount

Starlight Express
SXV-H9C

44x4 mins

f/5.3

Acquired in Astroart and processed in Maxim as an RGB image (no darks and no flats)

guided with an STV on a piggybacked Sky90 refractor

11.6.04

Chiefland