Sh2-205 is a large nebula on the border of the constellations Camelopardalis and Perseus at an estimated distance of approximately 3,200 light-years. Sh2-205 is commonly referred to as the Peanut Nebula. The nebula is classified as a HII region and is divided into 3 sections identified as SH 149.25-0.0, SH 148.83-0.67, and LBN 148.11-0.45. HII regions are typically the site of active star formation.
IMAGING DATA
Provo, Utah
Bortle 5 sky
Date: 11/9/2023
Image: SH 2-205
Size: 1.3 deg
Camera: ZWO ASI2600 MC Pro in Hyperstar Position
Filter: STC Astro Duo-Narrowband
Temperature: 0 deg C
Gain: 100
Binning: 1×1
Exposure: 180 seconds
# of Lights: 146 for 7 hours 18 minutes were used.
Telescope: Celestron 1100 Edge HD
Hyperstar IV Camera mount
Mount: 10Micron GM1000HPS
Pier: Steel pier on 600 lb concrete block
Observatory: NexDome “Y Mountain Observatory”
Software used
Deep Sky Stacker, Pixinsight, Photoshop
