LBN 437 | Gecko Nebula | Sh2-126
| Name | Gecko Nebula |
| Designation(s) | LBN 437, Sh2-126 |
| Object Type(s) | Reflection Nebula |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Sharpless |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Lacerta |
| Date and Time Observed | 2025-10-09 22:12:00 |
| Instrument | Askar V 80mm w flattener f6.2-495mm FL |
| Camera | ASI2600MC-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 11.0 degrees E of N. Transparency: Good. Seeing: Good. Total integration time was 58m. Exposures 15s@250g, L-eNhance Filter. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
| Description | A very challenging target at the limits of what's possible with EAA techniques. The hour integration time I managed was barely enough to show a glimmer of the brownish nebula... it really requires several hours to reveal it clearly. You really can see only a small part of the gecko's head, and barely that. The emission nebula, Sh2-126, provides the red background, and this image captures only a small part of it. |
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