LBN 15 – Molecular Cloud in the constellation Serpens (Snake)
The molecular clouds around LBN 15 are located directly east of the bright stars of the µ Serpentis asterism in the constellation Snake. The three brightest stars are already visible to the naked eye and cause the blue reflections in the left part of the image.
Date: | 30.07.2021 |
Optics: | C11 with Hyperstar |
Aperture: | 280 mm |
Focal Length: | 560 mm |
Camera: | Alccd12 |
Exposure: | 74 x 180 s |
Location: | Chamaeleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia |
Processing: | Nebulosity, Registar, Regim, Photoshop |
Diameter: | ~ 10 light years |
Distance: | ~360 light years |