Sh2-63 is a dark nebula in the constellation Sagittarius, located near the dense star fields of the Milky Way’s central region. Unlike bright emission or reflection nebulae, dark nebulae are composed of cold interstellar dust that blocks the light from background stars, creating striking silhouettes against the galactic glow. This object is part of the Sharpless catalog of H II regions, but its opacity indicates an environment dominated by dust rather than active star formation.

In this image, the faint, wispy clouds of Sh2-63 drift through a rich star field, their subtle golden-brown tones contrasting with the dark interstellar medium. The fine filaments and soft gradients are illuminated only by starlight scattered through the dust, making these regions challenging to capture and process. Deep exposures and careful contrast control reveal the delicate structure hidden within the darkness of the galactic plane.

Image Description and Details : SH2-63 is an emission nebula in the constellation Sagittarius located approximately 1000 light years from earth. Also known as LBN 86 it is classified as an HII region. In this image, you can see some of the galactic cirrus or Integrated Flux Nebula (IFN) surrounding this region.
I stumbled across this object while panning around in Stellarium looking for a new target. I don't see many images of it and thought it would be fun to try.
Integration time: ~15 hrs LRGB (6:3:3:3)
Telescope: Skywatcher Esprit 100 ED APO
Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro
Guiding: Skywatcher EVOGuide Scope with ZWO ASI120MM camera
Filter: Optolong LRGB
Mount: Skywatcher EQ6R-Pro
Calibration: Flats and flat darks
Hardware Control: ASIAIR Pro, Pegasus Power Box and ZWO EAF
Processing: The selected images were pre-processed and processed using Pixinsight.

Copyright: Jason Dain