C2 / NGC 40 The Bow Tie Nebula - processed image by the s50. It is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cepheus. It's the outer layer of gas shed by a dying star.

C2 / NGC 40 The Bow Tie Nebula - unprocessed image by the s50. Its nickname is the "Bow Tie Nebula" due to its distinctive shape, which resembles an hourglass.

C2 / NGC 40 The Bow Tie Nebula - processed image by the Odyssey Pro. It was discovered by astronomer Sir William Herschel on November 25, 1788, about 3,500 light-years away.

C2 / NGC 40 The Bow Tie Nebula - unprocessed image by the Odyssey Pro. The central star is now a hot white dwarf, about 7,000 times more luminous than our own Sun.

Comparison time!!! Decided to aim both the s50 and the Odyssey Pro to #C2 / #NGC40 #TheBowTieNebula. First set of images are from the s50 followed by those from the Odyssey Pro. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur #seestar #S50

🔭CTA 1 (aka SNR G119.5+10.2) is a huge supernova remnant in Cepheus. It's very faint. The small bright speck is NGC 40, a planetary nebula. Follow the link below to zoom in.

#CTA1 #SNRG119.5+10.2 #ngc40 #astrophotography #astronomy #trevincaskies

Large: app.astrobin.com/i/u5rscm