NGC 7023 - Iris Nebula

by Robert Eder

Objects in field: Iris Nebula, NGC 7023

Equipment: Sky-Watcher Explorer 200P, ZWO ASI2600MC Pro

Integration: 12h 9m

This time I was fortunate to image under beautifully dark, moonless skies. It made the entire session far more enjoyable, and processing became much easier. No gradients, no reflections, and an excellent signal—this is how I like it!😊 NGC 7023, the well-known Iris Nebula in the constellation Cepheus, is a reflection nebula located about 1,300 light-years away. Its vivid blue glow is produced by…