LDN 1251
Constellation: Cepheus
LDN 1251 (a.k.a the Rotten Fish nebula) is a dark nebula located in the constellation of Cepheus. Also visible are the galaxies UCG12160 (left) and LEDA 166755 (above the tail). The dusty molecular cloud is about 1’000 Ly away from Earth. Link to interactive sky chart.
Dates:
This image was taken in August 2024.
Telescope & Mount:
656 14″ Corrected Newtonian on a ASA DDM100 mount.
Imaging:
Camera: PlayerOne Zeus Mono (bin 1×1)
Data:
Red: 171x60s
Green: 115x60s
Blue: 158x60s
Total integration time: 7h 24′