VDB141 The Ghost Nebula

The Ghost Nebula (designated Sh2-136, VdB 141) is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Cepheus.
It lies near the cluster NGC 7023. Looking at the adjacent image, the nebula's name is easily understood. The Ghost nebula is referred to as a globule (cataloged CB230) and over 2 light-years across. There are several stars embedded, whose emissions make the nebula shine in brownish colour.

Technical Data

Bortle Scale / SQM-L	Bortle 4/5 / --
Period	July 2019
Primary Scope	CCA 250/1250
Camera	CCD KAF-8300
Mount	AP 1100 GTO CP4
Total Exposure Time	7h
Composition	LRGB
Location	Val Imagna (Bergamo) Italy