The Lion Nebula - Sh2-132 Widefield
Taken by Tom Wildoner on August 30, 2025 @ Weatherly, PA, USA
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This is the Lion Nebula located in the constellation Cepheus, also cataloged as Sh2-132 in the Sharpless Catalog. It is a relatively faint emission nebula located approximately 10,000 lightyears away. Tech Specs: William Optics REDCAT 51 Telescope, ZWO ASI071MC camera running at 0F and Optolong L-eXtreme 2” Filter, 4 Hours using 5-minute subs, Sky-Watcher EQ6R-Pro mount, ZWO EAF (ProAstroGear Black-CAT) and ASIAir Pro, guided using a ZWO 30mm f/4 mini guide scope and ZWO 120 mini, processed in PixInsight. Image Date: August 30, 2025. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).
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https://www.thedarksideobservatory.com
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