Capture summary
Nebula in Cepheus
Natural color
Broadband RGB
Autumn target / wide composition
Detailed filter totals have not been entered for this image yet.
A subtle field where the main drama is shadow: dark dust, faint reflection light, and a delicate star field.
Target Planner
Nebula in Cepheus; best planned for September through November from New Jersey.
Autumn is a strong window for Cepheus, Cassiopeia, Andromeda, and late Cygnus fields.
Assumes a New Jersey backyard horizon and evening imaging.
Emission nebulae are good candidates for narrowband filters; reflection nebulae prefer darker skies.
vdB 152 is listed here in Cepheus.
Current frame: Natural color / Broadband RGB.
Calculating target altitude and moon context.
Use the full planner to enter a ZIP code, choose a date, and compare the target from your sky.
Based on the current time.
Green marks usable dark-sky altitude.
Next upper transit.
Approximate horizon crossing.
Moon phase and altitude.
