SH2 132
SHO
SH2 132 - Lion Nebula
October 2025
Sh2-132, widely known as the Lion Nebula, is a faint, large emission nebula situated 10,000–12,000 light-years away on the border of Cepheus and Lacerta. It is a rich HII region powered by intense UV radiation from massive Wolf-Rayet stars (notably HD 211564 and WR 153), causing hydrogen and oxygen gas to ionize and glow.
Target Information
- Catalog ID
- SH2 132★
- Common Name
- Lion Nebula
- Constellation
- Cepheus
- Object Type
- Emission Nebula
- RA
- 22h 18m 29s
- Dec
- +55° 54′ 39″
- Field of View
- 2.46° × 1.78°
Acquisition Data
24h 50m total| Filter | Frames | Exp | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hα | 109 | 300s | 9h 5m |
| SII | 97 | 300s | 8h 5m |
| OII | 92 | 300s | 7h 40m |
Equipment
Starfront - Redcat 91 · Starfront Observatories · Bortle 1
Telescope
Camera
Mount
Filters
Accessories
Guiding Optic
Guiding Camera