NamesLittle Rosette Nebula, Sh2-170
TypeEmission nebula
ConstellationCassiopeia
Distance≈ 19,000 ly
Size13.3′
RA00h 01m 44.1s
Dec+64° 38′ 09″

Sharpless 2-170, also known by the common name the Little Rosette Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia.1

Little Rosette Nebula

Photo Details

TelescopeSeestar S50 (250 mm f/5)
Dates2026-10-06, 2026-10-09
Integration time8h 11m
FiltersLP (Hα/OIII)
ProcessingPixinsight - using Philippe Bernhard's "OSC dualband Hα/OIII images" workflow

Footnotes

  1. Wikipedia - Sh 2-170 ↩