Sh2-170 - Nebula in Cassiopeia

SH2-170 - Nebula in Cassiopeia

Description: Often overlooked because of its brighter neighbour NGC7822, this is still a nice, albeit faint nebula. Embedded in the centre of the nebula is the small open cluster Stock 18. Camera: SBIG ST-8XE at -15C Filter: Schuler 10nm hydrogen-alpha Scope: Takahashi FSQ-106N Mount: Losmandy G-11 Digital Exposure: 4 x 30 minutes Location: Mt. Kobau B.C. Date: July 30, 2005