Cepheus

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Clickable objects (on the first image):

• IC 1396
• Sh2-171 e NGC 7822

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This constellation is very near to the North Pole and so it's visible from Italian latitude for about the whole year. It's lower part is crossed by the Milky Way, and so it contains a lot of emission nebulas, such as the wonderful IC 1396 and the couple Sh2-171 and NGC 7822.
 

Technical Data
Optics	Photographical objective
Focal Lenght	50 mm
Focal Ratio	f/2,8
Exposure Time	8 min exposure
Film	Kodak PJ-400
Developement sensibility	400 ISO
Location	Piani dell'Avaro (BG, in the Italian Alps) at 1700m
Date and time of exposure start	23 december 2000, 20.25 UT
Mount	Meade 8"
Tracking	-
Notes	Diffusor filter

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