Also cataloged as LBN 437, this elegant cloud of glowing gas and dust is part of a large molecular complex in the constellation Lacerta. Often referred to as the “Veil of Lacerta” due to its flowing, gossamer-like appearance, the nebula spans several light years and is composed primarily of hydrogen alpha emission, shown here in rich red tones. Wispy dark filaments and faint reflection components weave through the field, adding depth to the otherwise diffuse structure.

LBN 437 lies at the edge of the Lacerta OB1 association, a region populated by young, hot stars that illuminate the surrounding interstellar medium. Though faint and often overlooked, this nebula rewards long exposures with a surprisingly intricate interplay of ionized gas and dark dust, delicately sculpted by stellar winds and radiation.

Image Description and Details : Telescope: Takahashi FSQ106EDX (f/5)
Mount: Takahashi EM-400 Temma2
Camera: Atik 16200 (KAF-16200)
Guider: Lunático EZG-60 + SXLodestar
Filters: Baader LRGB 50,8mm
Focus: RoboFocus Rev3.1
Flat panel: RB Focus eXcalibur
Distribuidor: RB Focus Balinor Pro
Acquisition: N.I.N.A.
Date: July 2022
Place: Guadalajara, Spain
Processing: PixInsight Core + Photoshop CC 2019
Exposure: L: 90x600s bin1, RGB: 30x300s bin2 each channel
Total: 22h 30min

Copyright: Alvaro Ibañez Perez

Image Description and Details : Data reprocessed under cloudy skies in March '22

LBN 437 is a molecular cloud in the constellation Lacerta. It is located at the edge of the much larger emission nebula Sh2-126 and the star forming region Lacerta OB1. The densest part of LBN 437 (centre) is associated with some bright young stars, among which the variable star V375 Lacertae, which is an Herbig object, with strong Hα-emission. This star is also responsible for the excitation of some bipolar Herbig-Haro-Objects situated in the nebula (HH 808, HH 809, HH 398).
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Imaging telescope: Takahashi FSQ130ED
Imaging cameras: FLI ML16200
Mounts: Takahashi EM 400 Temma 2M
Guiding cameras: QHY CCD QHY 5 II
Focal Extender / Reducer: Tak QE 0.73x
Software: PHD 2, Astro Pixel Processer, PixInsight , Sequence Generator Pro SGP
Filters: Astrodon Ha + Astrodon RGB
Accessories: ATIK EFW3

Dates: Oct 4 - Oct 9, 2021
Frames:
Astrodon Ha: 18 x 600"
Astrodon R: 26 x 180"
Astrodon G: 26 x 180"
Astrodon B: 28 x 180"
Astrodon L: 57 x 180"

Integration: 8 Hours 51 Mins.

Copyright: Brendan Kinch