LBN 292 is a strikingly intricate emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. Known for its inclusion in Lynds’ catalog of bright nebulae, it has a soft, hazy glow, broken up by irregular dark patches. These shadows stand out sharply against the nebula’s brighter regions.
I captured LBN 292 in summer 2022 using a Tamron SP 300mm f/2.8 LD IF telephoto lens paired with an Atik 414EX camera with Baader Planetarium H-alpha and OIII filters, plus a short session with the same lens and Nikon D5100 to capture the natural color of the stars.
H-alpha unveils the radiant hydrogen clouds, highlighting the nebula’s complex formations. I captured 37x8min subexposures with this filter.
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| LBN292 in H-alpha filter |
OIII brings out the fainter oxygen regions, adding subtle bluish details to final picture. 34x10min subexposures were stacked with this filter.
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| LBN292 in O-III filter |
Even on single subexposures during the capture, this nebula felt alive and volumetric — swirls of gas and dust illuminated by newborn stars, subtle contrasts emerging slowly with each exposure. There’s something magical about waiting for the image to build, frame by frame, and seeing hidden details appear as if the nebula is slowly revealing its secrets.
For astrophotographers, LBN 292 is both a technical challenge and a visual reward, proving that even faint nebulae can hold epic cosmic beauty.
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