NGC 7023 - "Iris Nebula"

IMAGE DETAILS

Object ...........................................  NGC 7023 - Iris Nebula
Constellation .............................. Cepheus
RA / DEC ..................................... 21h:01m.35sec / +68° 10' 10''
Distance + Ap. Magnitude......... 1300 Light Years - 6..8
Date + Time .................................  20-25/7/2017
Location ....................................  
Remote imaging from "Nunki Observatory" - Skiathos
Optics .........................................    Officina Stellare Advanced RILA 400
f/5.25
Tools ..........................................    The SKY X
Camera .....................................  
SBIG STXL11002  with FW8G-STXL (Astrodon filters)
Exposure Time.......................     Ha 3nm: 12 X 600 sec , RGB : 10 X 600sec
More Details ...........................    Environment Temperature : 25oC Camera Temperature -35οC
Mount .......................................   Paramount ME
Guiding ....................................   Self guided
Processing Details ................    Photoshop , Maxim DL v6 , Pixinsight
Notes ........................................   Weather: Clear   Transparence: Mediun  Humidity : 70-75%

Target details .........................  
The Iris Nebula also known as NGC 7023 is a bright reflection Nebula in constellation Cepheus.NGC 7023 is actually the cluster within the nebula LBN 487.

© Nikos Paschalis