VdB 1 - hidden beauty

by Daniel Nimmervoll

Objects in field: LDN 1265, LBN 578, VdB1, 11 bet Cas, 11 Cas), Caph, The star Caph (β Cas

Equipment: Lacerta 10" f/4 Carbon Newton, QHYCCD QHY268 M

Integration: 7h 32m 30s

VdB 1 – Hidden Beauty VdB 1 (also known as LBN 578 or Magakian 3) is a small reflection nebula in the constellation of Cassiopeia… VdB 1 – LBN 578 …just a few arcminutes southeast of the bright giant star Beta Cassiopeiae (Caph) . Due to its strong brightness, the nebula is difficult to see – a hidden gem in the sky. The nebula is located about 1,600 light-years away and shows a distinctly…