Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)
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Sh2-129 Ou-4  Squid and Flying Bat nebula, Benjamin Law
Sh2-129 Ou-4  Squid and Flying Bat nebula
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Sh2-129 Ou-4 Squid and Flying Bat nebula

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Sh2-129 Ou-4  Squid and Flying Bat nebula, Benjamin Law
Sh2-129 Ou-4  Squid and Flying Bat nebula
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Sh2-129 Ou-4 Squid and Flying Bat nebula

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Here is another project with a good amount of data from Bortle 7/8 backyard. 

The squid and flying bat nebula. The red (Ha Signal) is sh2-129, the flying bat nebula. The blue squid nebula (OIII signal) in this image (OU4) was discovered by the French Amateur Astrophotographer Nicolas Outters in 2011. The squid part is an extremely faint target.  

HOORGB Mapping
Scope: Sky-Watcher Evostar 80
Camera: ASI294MM-P
Filters: 2" Optolong RGB, Ha, Oiii
Exposures: Ha - 29x600s (4.8 hr) ; O - 240x300s, 67x600s (31 hr), RGB (7x180s each)
Total exposure ~ 36 hours
Processing: DSS, Pixinsight, PS

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Sh2-129 Ou-4  Squid and Flying Bat nebula, Benjamin Law