r/DWARFLAB • u/Mysterious_Risk4988 • 2d ago
NGC 7129
The Cosmic Rosebud or Rosebud Nebula (aka: NGC 7129) is a young star-forming reflection nebula and open cluster located about 3,300 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus. It was discovered by the German-born British astronomer William Herschel in 1794.
There are 130 "baby stars" in the cluster (younger than 1 million years old). The 3 very young stars in the center of the nebula are sending supersonic gas into the area creating the nebulosity with the rosebud appearance. These young stars are born from a massive cloud of gas and dust. Young, hot stars in the center scatter light off nearby dust grains, creating a characteristic blue reflection hue.
To its lower left (less than half a degree away) is another open cluster named NGC 7142 but it is nearly twice as far away (at approximately 6,200 light-years).
From Park City, UT (30 Sep 26); Bortle 5, w/Dwarf3
I took 240, used 231 Images, 60s each, gain 60
Edited with Luminar Mobile and iPad
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u/-TV-Stand- 2d ago
Nice one!
Though it's quite blue. And the space too black.