SH2-101 (Sharpless 101) This object is often over looked because of the nearby Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888). It is a great nebula to add to your list for both wide field and deep sky imaging systems. The rich nebula that surrounds SH-101 adds much to this object, while a deep sky taken with a larger instrument shows the nebula structure very well. The object also does very well with the sulfur II and oxygen III filters to create a nice narrow band image. There is a very small reflection nebula in the heart of SH2-101 that can get lost in the H-Alpha channel. Using a composite with the RGB can restore that with some processing methods. For a complete list of the Sharpless Catalog visit my main site at http://www.sharplesscatalog.com

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Narrowband using SII, H-Alpha, and OIII

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Wide Angle E-180 Astrograph