this is a review of the nebulae in the constellation of Lacerta, as observed through the binoculars and through the 6”
The idea for this observing program has emerged after I have completed the eastern Cygnus with the very large Sh2-118 nebular field, viewtopic.php?p=108321#p108321 , to find out that there is also something to see in the southern Lacerta.
The field of the observed nebular patches and glows in the southern Lacerta is in this annotated sketch,
The sketch is on a template of the stars for the star hopping, the positions and the forms of the nebulae are according to the observing notes.
Lacerta South-East Nebulae:
The trio of the Lynds nebulae LBN 420, LBN 425, and LBN 432 has been seen the first time through the 10.5x70 binoculars with the blue(
Reminding the amazing astrophoto of a band of the Planck Cold Galactic Clumps by J.T.Hommes, http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/images/UN ... otated.jpg
I have been lucky to find this band of fain light, first through the 15x85 binoculars, and then confirmed through the 6”
Nebulae of the Lacerta OB1b Stars Association
This area north to west of the bright 10 Lacertae is dominated by the bright LBN 437 (DG 187),
https://www.researchgate.net/publicatio ... ssociation
and to the south and east with the extended bands of the Sharpless Sh2-126 nebular field.
To find the individual Lynds in the Sh2-126 and around, I have been using these three star hopping strategies:
1. The stars 10 and 8 Lacertae to fing the bright LBN 437, and then down to Sh2-126
2. The
3. The star 13 Lacertae to find the group LBN 448, 450 and 454
Even if the brightest of these nebulae have been already visible through the 15x85 binoculars, the 6”
The LBN 437 is certainly the most amazing Lynds nebula in this area,
http://www.distant-lights.at/lbn437-2012_10_05.htm
and in the wide field, the enormous extent of the bright bands in the Sh2-126 becomes apparent
http://www.distant-lights.at/sh2-126-2013_08_30.htm
The LBN 438, east and north-east of the small
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Finally, the Lynds nebulae at the border with Andromeda complete the show, and here is the astrophoto by Jim T. Hommes
http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/images/LB ... otated.jpg
The star hopping to these nebulae has been from the 14 and 16 Lacertae. The nebulae became visible through the 6”
Place: Backyard in Erlanger Oberland
Date: July 27th and 31st, August 5th, 6th, and 8th, and September 9th, 2020
Binoculars: Docter Nobilem 8x56, BA8 10.5x70 and 15x85
Refractor: 6”
Filters: Baader blue(
Observing conditions:
Thank you for reading, and clear skies,
JG