Cederblad 214 (BN)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 80'×80'
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Name: |
Cederblad 214, LBN581 |
Type: |
BN, EN |
Constellation: |
Cep |
Coordinates: |
00h03m30.00s / +67°07'00.00" |
Brightness / Size: |
- / 50.0'×40.0' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 37x + [OIII], Bortle 4
Before upcoming clouds I could see a very large, irregular brightening. Overall fairly bright, but due to the size this nebula can be easily overlooked.
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EASY
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René Merting |
12.5" f/4.5, 72x + UHC, SQM-L 21.3
bei 72x und UHC wird eine bauchige Aufhellung um den südöstlichen der beiden hellsten Sterne auszumachen, echte Konturen sind schwer auszumachen - Hin- und Herschwenken des Teleskops hilft, dann wird eine leicht faserige Struktur erkennbar - die Abgrenzung fällt dennoch schwer, denn die Grenzen bleiben diffus
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DIFFICULT
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Herbig-Haro 215 (BN)

Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
Herbig-Haro 215, HH215, Gyulbudaghian-Magakian 1-29, GM1-29, Gyulbudaghians Nebula |
Type: |
BN, RN |
Constellation: |
Cep |
Coordinates: |
20h45m53.50s / +67°57'50.00" |
Brightness / Size: |
- / - |
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PV Cephei is a so called Young stellar object, a star in its early stage of evolution. Associated with this star is the extremely variable reflection nebula GM1-29, a Herbig–Haro object (HH), which was invisible over several years even to larger telescopes. There seemed to be an outburst in the year 2013, so that the nebula could be seen even in smaller telescopes. I also read about some successful observations with 12". Reiner Vogel (a well known German observer) also confirmed this outburst on his webpage. A very interesting object, worthwile to visit it every year!
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 210x, Bortle 4
2013-09-07: I could saw this nebula as extremely faint, roundish brightening, held permanently with averted vision. Two days later I could repeat this observation, where I glimpsed the nebula for sure.
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DIFFICULT
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8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.1, SQM-L 21.1
2014-08-19: Faint, but fairly well visible with averted vision as small, diffuse brightening. Let's see, how the nebula will develop in the next months.
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MODERATE
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8" f/6, 171x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0+, SQM-L 21.1
2014-09-28: Relatively compact, roundish brightening. Quite well seen with averted vision, but definitely not evident.
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MODERATE
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18" f/4.5, 205x, Bortle 4, NELM 6m.0+, SQM-L 21.1
2014-09-28: Evident with averted vision, triangle-shaped (comet-like), southern end brighter and more defined, to the north fan-shaped and more diffuse, but overall quite well defined. In few moments a stellar brightening appeared at the southern end (PV Cephei?).
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EASY
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8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 5+, SQM-L 20.9
2015-08-15: Small, round, evenly bright nebula. Almost evident with averted vision.
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MODERATE
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IC 1396 (BN)

Image source: DSS II (blue) - 90'×90'
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Name: |
IC1396 |
Type: |
BN, EN |
Constellation: |
Cep |
Coordinates: |
21h40m00.00s / +57°41'00.00" |
Brightness / Size: |
- / 165.0'×135.0' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 37x + [OIII], Bortle 4+
Very large, faint, rutted. Similar to NGC7000, but much more fainter.
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EASY
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IC 1470 (BN)

Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
IC1470, Sh2-156 |
Type: |
BN, EN |
Constellation: |
Cep |
Coordinates: |
23h05m09.90s / +60°14'31.00" |
Brightness / Size: |
b11m.5 / 2.0'×2.0' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 37x + [OIII], Bortle 4
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FAILED
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NGC 7023 (BN)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 18'×18'
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Name: |
NGC7023, H4.74, Iris Nebula |
Type: |
BN, RN |
Constellation: |
Cep |
Coordinates: |
21h01m36.90s / +68°09'48.00" |
Brightness / Size: |
6m.8 / 18.0'×18.0' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 37x, Bortle 4
At first glance the 7.34m bright central star appears fuzzy. A closer look shows the nebula around this star as a quite obvious halo. At higher magnification (200x) some details were seen: Towards NNW the nebula was somewhat brighter, towards SSW I could saw an extension wiht a brighter knot. Overall the nebula appears very irregular with obvious differences in brightness. The open cluster Cr427, which is charted in Cartes du Ciel, stayed hidden to me. Just around the central star there are only some few, fainter stars.
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EASY
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René Merting |
12.5" f/4.5, 206x, SQM-L 21.3
bei 45x ist auf Anhieb zu erkennen, dass den Stern ein Hof umgibt - bei 72x ist der Irisnebel deutlicher zu erkennen und weitesten ausladend in Richtung Westen - leichte zarte Unregelmäßigkeiten erkennbar, von Struktur würde ich noch nicht sprechen wollen - bei 206x ist der Nebel noch offensichtlicher und im Westen wird eine kleine Dunkeleinbuchtung sichtbar
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EASY
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NGC 7129 (BN)

Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
NGC7129, LBN497, H4.75 |
Type: |
BN, RN |
Constellation: |
Cep |
Coordinates: |
21h42m56.00s / +66°06'12.00" |
Brightness / Size: |
- / 2.7'×2.7' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 100x, Bortle 4+
A more fainter nebula, which is embedded in a quite small open cluster containing some moderately bright stars. The nebula appeared irregular. Evident with averted vision.
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EASY
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NGC 7538 (BN)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 12'×12'
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Name: |
NGC7538, LBN542, H2.706 |
Type: |
BN, EN |
Constellation: |
Cep |
Coordinates: |
23h13m41.00s / +61°31'30.00" |
Brightness / Size: |
- / 8.0'×7.0' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 37x + [OIII], Bortle 5
Quite obvious, relatively small, roundish, evenly bright. Looks like a planetary nebula.
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EASY
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René Merting |
12.5" f/4.5, 72x + UHC, SQM-L 21.3
bei 72x und UHC zeigt sich der Nebel sehr deutlich - NGC 7538 wird zum Zentrum hin heller und läuft im Osten etwas diffuser aus - [OIII] funktioniert auch gut
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EASY
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Sh 2-132 (BN)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 60'×60'
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Name: |
Sh2-132 |
Type: |
BN |
Constellation: |
Cep |
Coordinates: |
22h19m20.00s / +56°07'00.00" |
Brightness / Size: |
- / 40.0'×30.0' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 37x + [OIII], Bortle 4+
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FAILED
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Sh 2-140 (BN)

Image source: DSS I - 40'×40'
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Name: |
Sh2-140, LBN505 |
Type: |
BN |
Constellation: |
Cep |
Coordinates: |
22h19m07.80s / +63°17'07.00" |
Brightness / Size: |
- / 30.0'×30.0' |
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Robert Zebahl |
12.5" f/4.5, 72x + HBeta, Bortle 4, SQM-L 21.3
There was a brightening in the region of the brightest parts of the nebula, but subsequent researches and observations have shown, that this was just an illusion due to stars.
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FAILED
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Sh 2-142 (BN)

Image source: DSS II (blue) - 60'×60'
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Name: |
Sh2-142 |
Type: |
BN, EN |
Constellation: |
Cep |
Coordinates: |
22h47m32.00s / +58°02'54.00" |
Brightness / Size: |
- / 30.0'×30.0' |
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René Merting |
12.5" f/4.5, 45x + [OIII], SQM-L 21.3
bei 45x leuchtet der Haufen NGC 7380, als ob ihn ein Glimmen umgibt - bei 45x und [OIII] ist der Nebel um den Haufen erkennbar, der südliche Ausläufer des Nebels leuchtet nur sehr schwach und ist kürzer angesetzt als auf Fotos - UHC mit dem gleichen Effekt
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EASY
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Sh 2-155 (BN)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 25'×25'
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Name: |
Sh2-155, LBN529, Cave Nebula |
Type: |
BN, EN |
Constellation: |
Cep |
Coordinates: |
22h57m15.00s / +62°35'00.00" |
Brightness / Size: |
7m.7 / 15.0'×10.0' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 37x + [OIII], Bortle 4
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FAILED
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vdB 143 (BN)

Image source: DSS I - 5'×5'
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Name: |
vdB143 |
Type: |
BN, RN |
Constellation: |
Cep |
Coordinates: |
21h36m57.00s / +68°11'07.00" |
Brightness / Size: |
- / - |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 100x, Bortle 4+
Directly around the 8.28m bright central star the nebula appeared as a faint glow. To the west (?) I could see a slightly curved extension.
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MODERATE
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