Sh2-177
Gregg Ruppel
Hi all
Sh2-177 is a faint area of emission nebulosity near the 4.2 magnitude star kappa Cas: http://www.greggsastronomy.com/IMAGES/sh2-177-HaLRGB.jpg There are a few interesting objects in the FOV, here's a map: http://www.greggsastronomy.com/IMAGES/sh2-177-HaLRGBmap.jpg King 14, NGC 146 & 133 lie just to the north of kappa Cas: http://www.greggsastronomy.com/IMAGES/King14_NGC146_NGC133.jpg Sh2-179 (also PK121+0.1) is a tiny planetary nebula near the left border: http://www.greggsastronomy.com/IMAGES/Sh2-179_PK121+0.jpg HaLRGB, 9.8 hours total exposure from Dark Skies New Mexico -- Clear skies, Gregg Visit my astronomy & astrophotography site http://www.greggsastronomy.com/
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