Sh2-140
Objects in field: LDN 1201, LDN 1202, LDN 1203, LDN 1204, LBN 500, LBN 505, LBN 508, Sh2-140, VdB153, 25 Cep, The star 25 Cep
Equipment: Takahashi TOA-130NFB, ZWO ASI6200MM Pro
Integration: 15h
Sh2-140 is an emission and reflection nebula located in the constellation Cepheus. The nebula lies at a distance of approximately 2,900 light-years from Earth and is associated with a dense molecular cloud known as L1204. The illuminating source is a hot young star designated HD 211880, whose ultraviolet radiation ionises the surrounding gas and drives the characteristic emission glow. The…