Tag: Sh2-86

Emission Nebula

Sharpless 086

The H-II Emission Nebula Sharpless 2-86, red, in the foreground. In the middle the open cluster NGC 6823. Rights above the star cluster the small reflection nebula NGC 6820. The whole H-II region is often found with the name of the reflection nebula on the internet.

Sharpless 86 is a bright emission nebula in the constellation Cepheus, located approximately 2,100 light-years away from Earth.

Astrophotography Emission Nebula Open Cluster Reflection Nebula

Astrophoto: Sharpless 86 – 07/22

Post author By Thomas Hanrath
Post date 22. July 2022
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The H-II Emission Nebula Sharpless 2-86, red, in the foreground. In the middle the open cluster NGC 6823. Rights above the star cluster the small reflection nebula NGC 6820. The whole H-II region is often found with the name of the reflection nebula on the internet.

8,5 hours of RGB and duo narrowband data. Processed with Pixinsight.

Tags NGC 8620, NGC 8623, Sh2-86