Helena Observatory,   Tupperville, NS

C-9, the Cave Nebula

25-Jul-2026 23:03 ADT 26-Jul-2026 02:03 UTC


C-9, the Cave Nebula, 26-Aug-2014

Scope: Orion 200mm Astrograph, f/4
Mount: HEQ5
Guiding: KWIQ/QHY5 / PHD
Imaging Camera: Atik 383L+
Frames: 6x 15m Ha; 6x 5m ea R,G,B; 3x 5m L
Total Exposure: 3h15m
Processing: PixInsight
Distance: 2400 ly
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The Cave Nebula is an emmission nebula also known as Sh2-155. At the bottom is reflection nebula vdB155.