Ghost Nebula

VdB 141

We don’t yet know how old these photons are.

UV/IRUV/IR-cut. Blocks ultraviolet and infrared so refractor optics stay in focus across the visible band.

ZWO Seestar S50ZWO Seestar S50Aperture 50mm · Focal length 250mm · f/5 · Apo triplet with ED element · Sony IMX462 colour CMOS sensor (1920 x 1080, 2.1MP)…View equipment →

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Date: 22/03/2026
Location: 52.7618° N, 2.3775° W
Integration: 35m (207 × 10s)
Software: ZWO Seestar app
Notes: ·
Total effort: 2h 51m over 1 night
Moon: 🌒Waxing crescent, 16% lit
Plate solve
Centre RA: 21h 15m 17.5s
Centre Dec: +68° 19′ 40″
Field: 42.8′ × 76.1′
Pixel scale: 1.19″/px
Orientation: 127.2° E of N
Hemisphere: Northern

TelescopeZWO Seestar S50

CameraZWO Seestar S50 Camera

RigFamily Holiday Rig

Where to find it

Finder chart

Star field and catalogued objects inside the plate-solved field, oriented to the solve. Fully offline, from the bundled star and deep-sky catalogues.

Interactive sky chart centred on 21 15 17.5 +68 19 40. Drag to pan, scroll to zoom, click a star or object to identify it. Zoom in to the plate-solved field for the DSS survey photo; zoom out for constellation figures and neighbouring catalogue objects. Fully self-hosted: the star and deep-sky catalogues and the survey image are all served from this site, so nothing external loads. Imagery: DSS2 colour (STScI / POSS-II). Constellation figures © Dominic Ford (GPLv3).

Captured from · Telford, UK

52.7618° N, 2.3775° W · view on OpenStreetMap ↗ · Place data © GeoNames (CC BY)

Frequently asked questions

What kind of object is VdB 141?

VdB 141 is a reflection nebula.

What are the coordinates of VdB 141?

VdB 141 sits at right ascension 21h 15m 18s and declination +68° 19′ 40″ (J2000).

When is the best time to photograph VdB 141?

VdB 141 is circumpolar from around 53°N - it never sets, and rides highest (about 74° altitude) on evenings around August.

What equipment was used to photograph VdB 141?

This image of VdB 141 was captured with ZWO Seestar S50 and ZWO Seestar S50 Camera.

How much exposure time went into this image?

This image of VdB 141 represents 35m (207 × 10s) + 34m (207 x 10s) of total integration time.

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