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Photographer:

a.carrozzi

Location of Photo:

Montecopiolo, Italy

Date/Time of photo:

August 17th 2023

Equipment:

SkyWatcher Newton 200mm f/5, SkyWatcher NEQ 6 Pro, Atik 4000 LE. 24x600s L, 3x600s RGB

Description:

VdB 152 is a dark nebula located about 1400 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus. Part of these interstellar clouds, which become visible only in long exposure photos, is illuminated by the reflected light of a nearby star, giving the upper part its characteristic blue-blue color.

Website:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/151655471@N07/