The Gecko Nebula (LBN 437) and Sh2-126
July 13, 2022
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The Gecko Nebula (LBN 437) is a faint reflection nebula in the Lacerta constellation roughly 1,200 light years away. It’s part of a much larger molecular cloud. It contains a number of Herbig-Haro objects (emissions from young stars or protostars).
Sh2-126, the red material below the Gecko in the frame, is a large emission nebula that is also known as the Great Lacerta Nebula. It’s approximately 1,600 light years away, which would place it a few hundred light years behind the Gecko.
William Optics ZenithStar 61
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Finder Chart
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Total integration: 10h 36m
Integration per filter:
- Lum/Clear: 2h 6m (42 × 180")
- R: 2h 9m (43 × 180")
- G: 2h 9m (43 × 180")
- B: 2h 3m (41 × 180")
- Hα: 2h 9m (43 × 180")
Coordinates: 22h 32m 40s · +40° 6′ 14″
Image Capture
Location:
Dillon, Colorado
Camera:
ZWO ASI6200MM-Pro
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