Located in the dim northern constellation of Camelopardalis,
this area includes both reflection (blue) and emission (red)
elements, though the emission aspect is rather subdued in this
case. The dust and gas that form this object lie about 3800 light
years from earth.

Image data:
Telescope: 12.5" Hyperion
Camera: SBIG STL-11000
Exposure: Luminance 380 minutes; RGB 100 minutes each (total = 11 hours 20 minutes)

Date: October 25 & November 2, 2013; January 3, 2014