This is a wider field of view around the Iris nebula in Cepheus (vdB139) and shows the extensive dust clouds that surround the reflection nebula itself. This is another of those objects that I’m in a constant state of gathering more frames for; so far this is up to 8 hours in 15 minute subframes.
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I really like the picture. Where is the iris Nebula located. How far away from earth is it?
Thank you.
The Iris is located in Cepheus and is approximately 1300 light years away.