SH2-132 - Closeup of the Lion Nebula
Wed Sep 02 2026
I spent the last 6 clear nights imaging the Lion Nebula in the constellation of Cepheus. I’m just thankful to have had some clear skies here lately!
About this object
- Type
- Emission Nebula
- Constellation
- Cepheus (the King)
- Catalogue designations
- Sh2-132
The Lion Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation Cepheus (the King).
Acquisition
- Antlia 3nm Narrowband H-alpha 36 mm: 160 × 3m (8h 0m)
- Antlia 3nm Narrowband Oxygen III 36 mm: 240 × 3m (12h 0m)
- Antlia V-Pro Red 36 mm: 60 × 30s (30m)
- Antlia V-Pro Green 36 mm: 60 × 30s (30m)
- Antlia V-Pro Blue 36 mm: 60 × 30s (30m)
- Antlia 3nm Narrowband Sulfur II 36 mm: 200 × 3m (10h 0m)
- Total integration: 31h 30m
Equipment
- Telescope / Lens: Celestron C8
- Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
- Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6
- Filters: Antlia 3nm Narrowband H-alpha 36 mm, Antlia 3nm Narrowband Oxygen III 36 mm, Antlia 3nm Narrowband Sulfur II 36 mm, Antlia V-Pro Blue 36 mm, Antlia V-Pro Green 36 mm, Antlia V-Pro Red 36 mm
- Guiding scope: SVBony SV106 60mm Guide Scope
- Guiding camera: ZWO ASI174MM Mini
- Accessories: Celestron 0.63X SCT Reducer (94175), ZWO EFW 7 x 36mm
- Software: Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight
Astrophotography by David Joyce, AstroDavido.