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Sh2-57 & 58 with LDN 450
November 5, 2025
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Sh2 57 & 58 are emission nebulas that are part of the Scutum Supershell extending out from the plane of our Milky Way galaxy.
The Supershell lies at a distance of about 10,700 light years. And while Sh2-58 also resides at that distance, Sh2-57 is much closer at about half that distance.
Takahashi TOA130
Telescope
Finder Chart
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Total integration: 63h 43m
Integration per filter:
- R: 21m (21 × 60")
- G: 21m (21 × 60")
- B: 21m (21 × 60")
- Hα: 20h 40m (124 × 600")
- SII: 20h 10m (121 × 600")
- OIII: 21h 50m (131 × 600")
Coordinates: 19h 31m 25s · -8° 32′ 34″
Image Capture
Location:
Back yard in North Dallas
Camera:
Moravian C5a-100M
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