NGC 1491, also known as LBN 704, SH2-206 or the Fossil Footprint Nebula, is an emission type bright nebula located about 9,800 light years away from Earth in the constellation of Perseus. The nebula gets its deep red coloration due to many massive stars (such as BD+50 866) embedded within NGC 1491 producing large amounts of ultraviolet radiation and ionizing the hydrogen gas that makes up the nebula.
NGC 1491
NGC 1491 photographed with the RC 8″ reflector telescope and the ASI 2600MC CMOS color camera in Stuvsta, December 20th, 2024. Exposure was 30 * 3 min + 30 * 4 min = 210 min with IDAS LPS D2 light pollution filter. Post-processing only in Pixinsight.
NGC 1491
NGC 1491 photographed with the RC 8″ reflector telescope and the ASI 2600MC CMOS color camera in Stuvsta, December 20th, 2024. Exposure was 30 * 3 min + 30 * 4 min = 210 min with IDAS LPS D2 light pollution filter. Post-processing only in Pixinsight.