Diffuse nebula in Cepheus
This is an emission nebula, glowing with the light of ionized hydrogen. The nebula is large and dim with a low surface brightness, and it can be a challenge to find it. The brightest portions of the nebula form a C shape around a dark nebula in the center, so it can be visualized as the entrance to a cave.
| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Apparent Size | 50' x 30' |
| Distance (light yrs) | 2,700 |
| Right Ascension | 22:56.8 |
| Declination | +62 37 |
| Field of View | 2.08 x 1.17 deg |
Image details: 28 exposures of 30 seconds each, taken with a Dwarf Mini telescope.
August 2026