Sh2-199, The Soul nebula

Constellation: Cassiopeia

The Soul nebula (Sh2-199) is an emission nebulae located in the constellation of Cassiopeia. Several small open clusters are embedded in the nebula: CR 34, 632, and 634 (in the head) and IC 1848 (in the body). It is about 6’500 Ly away. Link to interactive sky chart.

Dates:

This image was taken on December 18, 2023.

Telescope & Mount:

Celestron 9.25″ EdgeHD with Hyperstar 4.0 on a 10Micron GM1000HPS mount.
Takahashi E180 on a Paramount MX.

Imaging:

Cameras: ASI2600MC-Pro (bin 1×1) asd ASI2400MC-Pro (bin 1×1)

Data:
Celestron: Antlia ALP-T Dual Band 5nm Highspeed: 244x60s
Celestron: Antlia ALP-T Dual Band 5nm Highspeed: 99x120s
Takahashi: Askar ColorMajic Sii-Oiii: 118x120s

Total integration time: 11h 18′