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VdB 123 Reflection Nebula in Serpens
In the 1960’s, Sidney Van der Bergh classified 158 nebulae that had reflection nebula properties. VdB 123 is one of those reflective nebulae, which doesn’t have enough radiant energy to give its own light, but rather reflects the star color properties from nearby energy sources off dust and gas within the region. This bluish reflection region in the center is one of those reflective nebula.
Location
Location: Pendleton, Oregon
Observatory: ASG Dual Dome Observatory
Bortle: 4
Equipment
Telescope: Celestron RASA 11 (620mm focal @ f/2.2)
Filters: Astronomik MaxFR 50x50mm Square SHO & Deep Sky RGB
Main Camera: ZWO ASI 6200mm-pro Monochrome
Tilt & BackFocus Adjuster: ASG Electronically Assisted Tilt (EAT)
Mount: iOptron CEM 120EC
Guide Scope: William Optics 50mm Uniguide
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI 290mm-mini
Processing Software: Captured with NINA, Stacked with Astro Pixel Processor, Processed in PixInsight
Acquisition
Date: July 14-18, 2023
R: 122 x 30 seconds
G: 118 x 30 seconds
B: 218 x 30 seconds
Total Integration time ~3.8 hrs
Calibration Bias: 20
Calibration Dark: 20
Calibration Flats: 20 for each filter