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Three objects in one shot!
Messier 52 on the left, NGC 7635 on the right and Nova Cassiopeiae 2021 is the red star in the lower center.

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Three objects in one shot!
Messier 52 on the left, NGC 7635 on the right and Nova Cassiopeiae 2021 is the red star in the lower center.

NGC 7635 - Bubble Nebula
An HII region emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia discovered by William Herschel in 1787.
Distance to Earth: 7,100 to 11,090 light years

Messier 52 - Cassiopeia Salt-and-Pepper Cluster
An open cluster of stars discovered by Charles Messier in 1774. It is bright enough to be viewed through binoculars.
Distance to Earth: 4,600 light years

Nova Cassiopeiae 2021
A nova formally named V1405 Cassiopeiae was discovered on March 18, 2021 by amateur astronomer Yuji Nakamura. It was brightest on May 9, 2021 at magnitude 5.5 and then dimmed down in June.
Distance to Earth: 5,500 light years

William Optics ZenithStar 73, ZWO ASI183MC Pro, Optolong L-eXtreme Filter, EQ6-R Pro
430mm, f-5.9, Gain 120, 180 seconds X 140 Frames @ -15° Celsius
Total integration time: 7 hours 0 minutes
Imaged over 5 nights from 09-07-2021 to 09-12-2021
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