Sh2-132 - The Heraldic Lion Roars

by Bob Meincke

Objects in field: LDN 1150, LDN 1154, LDN 1156, LDN 1161, LDN 1163, LBN 471, LBN 473, Sh2-132, B369, CP Lac, GP Cep, RW Cep

Equipment: Askar 71F Flat-Field Refractor, ZWO ASI533MC Pro

Integration: 22h 30m

A detailed view of Sh2-132 (The Lion Nebula) in the constellation Cepheus, located roughly 10,000 light-years from Earth. This emission nebula is energized by a cluster of massive stars, including a powerful Wolf–Rayet star whose stellar winds shape and illuminate the surrounding hydrogen gas. The structure reveals a striking, almost heraldic form—resembling a lion standing in profile—carved from…