The Dark Shark and Friends

Description:

This nebula complex sits deep in the constellation Cepheus.  An interesting area to photograph at longer focal lengths, it takes on a whole new look as we zoom out and see the collection of objects in relation to one another.   

Some views of note:

•  SNR 110.3+11.3
  The long red hydrogen alpha filaments of this supernova remnant appear to intertwine through the background on the left side of the image.
• Barnard 175 / vdB 152
  A long pillar of dark dust, a Bok Globule, terminates in a brilliant sapphire reflection nebula, known as Cederblad 201.  Appears in front of SNR 110.3+11.3 on the left.
  
• LDN 1235
  The Dark Shark Nebula stands vertically up out of the center bottom of this image.  This pillar of dust has an uncanny resemblance to a shark's silhouette, complete with mouth, eye, dorsal and pectoral fins.
• LDN1251
  Extending up on the right side of the image, I've seen this one called many different things.   I don't really see a recognizable form here, but it is simply a beautiful wispy collection of interstellar dust.

Equipment Details:

This image is available as a print in my store