vdB 123 Serpens Cloud


Details

The Serpens Cloud is an interstellar dust cloud containg the blue reflection nebula vdB 123 (van den Bergh). Also in the frame is Sh2-68 or Flaming Skull nebula, a planetary comet shaped nebula. Other objects are HH 107, VV Ser and 59 Ser


Image Details

Telescope Optics
Takahashi FSQ106ED

Mount
Knopf MK100 + Koch FS2

Camera
Moravian G3-16200

Filters
Baader LRGB

Integration Time
30x600s Lum, 18x600s each RGB

Date
June and July 2017

Conditions
Excellent Sky Conditions

Remarks

Object Details

Type of Object
Reflection Nebula, Dark Nebula

Constellation
Serpens

Location
Kiripotib Guestfarm Namibia