Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  The star 16 Cep  ·  The star 24 Cep  ·  The star 31 Cep
The Shark and the Rotten Fish Dark Nebulae | LDN 1235 & LDN 1251, Gideon Golan
The Shark and the Rotten Fish Dark Nebulae | LDN 1235 & LDN 1251
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The Shark and the Rotten Fish Dark Nebulae | LDN 1235 & LDN 1251

Revision title: 3rd Edit

The Shark and the Rotten Fish Dark Nebulae | LDN 1235 & LDN 1251, Gideon Golan
The Shark and the Rotten Fish Dark Nebulae | LDN 1235 & LDN 1251
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The Shark and the Rotten Fish Dark Nebulae | LDN 1235 & LDN 1251

Revision title: 3rd Edit

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Floating in the "cloudy sea" of the Cepheus Constellation, the Shark (LDN 1235) and Rotten Fish (LDN 1251) Dark nebulae, named after their shapes, showcase immense structures of dust and molecular clouds, spanning many light years across.

These faint, dark nebulae, are the hidden gems in our cosmic neighborhood, revealing themselves only to those who persist in finding the absence of light that surrounds us. Also shown within the Shark Nebula, are blue reflection nebulae, designated vdB 149 & vdB 150 (top and bottom of the shark's head).

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70*300 secs, Gain 0, -5c
I could have used a few more hours on it, Perhaps next new Moon.

ZWO 2600MC Pro
William Optics RedCat 51
ZWO ASIAIR Pro
iOptron CEM25P
ZWO 120MM & Mini Guidescope 30/f4

Stack: AstroPixelProcessor
Edit: Pixinsight
Export: Photoshop

Shot at Bortle 3, Ramat-Ha'Negev, Israel

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Title: 2nd Edit

Description: Took a bit more time with this one.
A bit more NR to smooth out a bit, a tad bit more contrast.

In the end, need a few more hours on it.

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Title: 3rd Edit

Description: Tighter big stars, they slipped through the star mask.
A bit more denoise and more contrast.

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The Shark and the Rotten Fish Dark Nebulae | LDN 1235 & LDN 1251, Gideon Golan