Helena Observatory,   North Alton, NS

C-9, the Cave Nebula

15-May-2026 09:07 ADT 15-May-2026 12:07 UTC

We are moving! In preparation for that, observations, both meteorological and astronomical, will be discontinued.
They will resume once we have settled in at the new location in Tupperville, likely in July.


C-9, the Cave Nebula, 26-Aug-2014

Scope: Orion 200mm Astrograph, f/4
Mount: HEQ5
Guiding: KWIQ/QHY5 / PHD
Imaging Camera: Atik 383L+
Frames: 6x 15m Ha; 6x 5m ea R,G,B; 3x 5m L
Total Exposure: 3h15m
Processing: PixInsight
Distance: 2400 ly
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The Cave Nebula is an emmission nebula also known as Sh2-155. At the bottom is reflection nebula vdB155.