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NGC 7023 Iris Nebula

The Iris Nebula, NGC 7023 and Caldwell 4, is a bright reflection nebula and Caldwell object in the constellation Cepheus.
NGC 7023 is actually a cluster within the nebula, LBN 487, and the nebula is lit by a magnitude +7 star, SAO 19158. Nebula apparent magnitude 6.8

LRGB Image taken 27 & 28 June 2017 from Lockwood Valley, California

Lum 165 minutes 1x binned, 15 min sub-exposures
RGB 75:75:60 minutes 2x binned, 15 min sub-exposures

Total Exposure Time = 6.25 hours

Camera: SBIG STXL-11002M,Scope: Planewave CDK-17 at f/6.8, Mount: Paramount ME
Off-Axis Guided with SBIG Self-Guiding Filter Wheel hide exif
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Date/Time02-Jul-2017 22:49:40
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