Fighting Dragons in Cepheus – LDN 1228 & LBN 552

by Eduardo Barbosa

Objects in field: LDN 1228, LBN 550, LBN 552, LBN 555, 77 Dra

Equipment: Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED, QHYCCD QHY268 M

Integration: 37h 1m 30s

A widefield view of two dark nebulae drifting through the dust of Cepheus: LDN 1228 and LBN 552, commonly referred to as the Fighting Dragons. A subtle target with fine structure and faint detail.