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Amateur astronomer captures reflection nebula NGC 7129

Original: NGC7129 (Kosmické poupě) SkyWatcher 254/1000, Baader MPCC III, QHY163M, EQ6-R Pro Synscan, ASI 120 MINI MONO Guiding, 18

An amateur astronomer has published a new astrophotograph of NGC 7129, the reflection nebula nicknamed the 'Cosmic Bud', located in the constellation Cepheus. The image was taken with a 254/1000 telescope, an EQ6-R Pro mount, and a QHY163M camera, combining 180 minutes of luminance data with red, green and blue exposures. The result was shared with fellow astronomy enthusiasts and released in full resolution online.

Why now: Amateur astrophotography results of deep-sky objects draw attention from the astronomy community, especially with detailed equipment and exposure data.

NGC 7129Cepheus constellationSkyWatcherQHY163MBaader MPCC III

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