Sh2-63 – A Dark Nebula in Sagittarius

Image Title: Sh2-63 "Eagle Ray Nebula"

Copyright: Joaquín Arce Brito and Jacinto Hernández

Date image was taken: 07/ 27 / 2025

Location: El Roque de los Muchachos is on the island of La Palma, in the Canary Islands, Spain

Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup

Description and Details: The Sh2-63 nebula is a dark nebula located in the constellation of Sagittarius. Also known as the Eagle Ray Nebula or LBN 86, it's composed of dust and gas that give it the appearance of a fish. This nebula is characterized by blocking the visible light from stars behind it, which makes it appear brown, but it shines in infrared light and reflects the light from nearby stars.

Equipment:
Sky-Watcher Evostar 80ED / Black Diamond 80ED + TS-Optics Photoline 115mm
ZWO ASI2600MC DUO + ZWO ASI294MM
Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro + Sky-Watcher HEQ5 PRO
ZWO ASIAIR Mini
Adobe Photoshop + Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight

Integration 10h 40′
-IDAS LPS-D3 2" (5h 14′)
-IDAS LPS-D3 2" (5h 26′)

El Roque de los Muchachos is on the island of La Palma, in the Canary Islands, Spain (Bortle 2)

Name: Joaquín Arce Brito

Website or Facebook Profile: http://www.astrobin.com/users/Joaquin_Arce/