Fossil Footprint Nebula (NGC 1491)

Tonight, marks the peak of the Perseids Meteor Shower, so let's stay in the Constellation of Perseus. Remember your Greek mythology? Perseus was a demi-god who killed Medusa, and then saved Andromeda from the Sea Monster.

The bright star at the core makes this emission nebula glow, and if you look carefully, there is a partial bubble around it.

Distance: 12K Light Years
Location: Constellation Perseus

Optics: Takahashi 150mm f/7 (FCT-150)
Camera: ZWO ASI071MC Pro OSC

Catalogues

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Targets

NGC1491

Gear

Telescope: Takahashi FCT-150
Camera: ZWO ASI6200MC Pro
Mount: iOptron CEM120-EC2