Deep Sky Object in Autumn
IC1470 (Diffused Nebula in Cepheus)

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Date & Time:	Nov 21 2009, from 21:01 to 21:39 JST(+0900)
	Composed 4 shots with 12min exposed
Optical:	VIXEN 20cm(7.9") VISAC with a conversion lens (f=1278mm, F6.4)
	with BaaderPlanetarium Moon & Skyglow filter
	Auto-guided with VIXEN ATLUX Equatorial & Meade Pictor 201XT
Digital Camera:	Nikon D50 (Remodeled)
Location:	Ooizumi, Hokuto city, Yamanashi pref.

Camera Settings:	Recording Format...12bit CCD-RAW, converted to 16bit TIFF(3008 x 2000)
	CCD Sensitivity...ISO1600

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IC1470 / Diffused Nebula R.A. 23h 05m 12.0s (2000.0) Dec. +60° 15' 00" (2000.0) Apparent Size 70 x 45" Real Size 2.31 x 1.49 light yrs. Magnitude 8.1 Distance 6810 light yrs. Other IDs Sh2-156 This is a nebula positioned between Cepheus and Cassiopeia; actually this object has been classified in a planetary or diffused nebula according to reference. The nebula is not very well known; perhaps it's one of reasons why the kind of object of IC1470 is confused. This image shows you a bright nucleus and reddish surrounding region in circle, it's looks like a tiny diffused nebula with a diameter of 1 arc minute. The nebula has a visual brightness of 8th magnitude, you can see it easily through a small telescope.

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Dark Nebulae around IC1396

IC1805

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