The Ghost Nebula (designated Sh2-136, VdB 141) is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Cepheus.
Looking at the adjacent image, the nebula's name is easily understood. The Ghost Nebula is referred to as a globule (catalogued CB230) and over 2 light-years across. There are several stars embedded, whose reflected light make the nebula appear a yellowish-brown colour.
| Object | Sh2-136 Ghost Nebula |
| Constellation: | Cepheus |
| Position: | RA 21h 16m 26s Dec 68° 15' 37' |
| Apparent Size: | |
| Apparent Magnitude: | |
| Distance in light years: | 1470 ly |
| Photo Data | |
| Date of Expose: | 10.07.2020 - 06.05.2022 |
| Location: | IC Astronomy Observatory Spain Oria, Almería, Spain , ASL 1250m GPS: 37.4988 N / -2.42178 W |
| Telescope: | SPA-2-CCD: Officina Stellare 700 RC, f/d 8.0/5600mm |
| Camera: | FLI PL16803, 9μm, 4096x4096px, @ T sensor = -15°C |
| Field of View: | 23 x 23 arcmins |
| Pixel Scale/Resolution: | 0.33.arcsec/px |
| Expose frames/times: | L 26x600/4x300s, R 28x600/5x300s, G 29x600/4x300ss, B 29x600/5x300s, Ha 2x300/20x120s |
| Total expose: | 15h 30min |
| Filter: | Astrodon Luminance, Red, Green, Blue, Ha |
| Mount: | Paramount MX+ |
| Software: | Siril 1.4, Photoshop CC |
| Remarks: |
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