Fish Head Nebula

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"The Fish Head Nebula is part of a large star forming system of gas and dust located along the Perseus spiral arm of the Milky Way. The nebula is located in the Constellation Cassiopeia, approximately 6,000 light-years from Earth and is adjacent to the much larger Heart Nebula. The brighter region of the nebula is designated NGC 896 and is the home to many young and large stars. These stars radiate high amounts of ultraviolet light. This UV radiation excites the surrounding gas and causes it to shine at a high brightness."

Date :  December 2024
Location : Arizona Sky Village, Portal, Arizona

Equipment used :
 Lens or telescope -- AP 130 EDF with Field Flattner
 Mount -- AP 1200
 Camera -- ZWO 2600MC with ZWO 220 off-axis guider

Acquistion Software : NINA
Processing Software : PixInsight, Photoshop

Exposure Detail : One Shot Color       Total hours  7.2