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Sh2-124

Emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus.

SH2-124 is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus.

Sh2-124
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Object: Sh2-124
Date of exposures: 06.09.2023
Distance: 8.500 Lightyears
Exposures: Ha: 21x 480 Sec., OIII: 18 x 480 Sec., SII: 22 x 480 Sec., Sum: 8,1 hrs.
Telescope: 10'', F4 Newton
Focal length: 1000mm
Filter: Astrodon E-Series, Ha, OIII, SII 5nm
Camera: ASI 1600 MMC Pro
Guiding: Off Axis Guider, Lodestar
Mount: EQ8

The nebula complex is very faint and radiates in H-alpha, OIII and SII emissions - embedded in a rich stellar field. Because of this, it is probably not a very popular imaging target, as there are few good photos of Sh2-124 and even less information about this nebula.