Flying Bat Nebula
Sh2-129 · emission nebula
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Large faint H-alpha cloud in Cepheus enveloping the squid-shaped OIII nebula Ou4.
| Vis magnitude | — |
|---|---|
| Apparent size | ~140′ (major 0.14e3′) |
| RA / Dec (J2000) | 21.1975h / 59.9500° |
| Altitude / Azimuth | 17.3° / 23.9° |
| Rise · Transit · Set | (circumpolar) · 05:40 · (circumpolar) |
| Transit altitude | 69.0° |
| Above-min interval | all night |
| Suitability | both — RedCat: fits comfortably; MiniCat: fits comfortably |
| Source | seed |