It is believed that energy and stellar wind from the bright star to the right, Menkib (Xi Persei), is responsible for illuminating and shaping this huge nebula. It spans about 2.5 degrees of our sky and is located approximately 100 light years away in the Perseus constellation.


Acquisition details:

AT72EDII
ASI2600MC Pro
Sirius EQ-G mount
L-eXtreme filter
Svbony mini guide scope
ASI120MM mini guide camera
ASIAIR Pro
300s exposures
9 hours 35 minutes exposure time
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