THE LION NEBULA

Sh2-132, the Lion Nebula, is a large H II region in Cepheus, shaped by the intense radiation and stellar winds of massive stars, including the Wolf-Rayet system WR 153ab. Its structure includes ionized shells surrounded by molecular gas, dense dusty clumps and photodissociation regions, with evidence of ongoing/recent star formation. This is an HOO composition. During processing I unfortunately sacrificed the two beautiful planetary nebulae visible in the field, which were blown out during the stretch. I should have protected them with selective masks… lesson learned! 😅 The star colors were reconstructed in PixInsight using the NB to RGB Starsscript. And once again, despite the name, I still can’t see the Lion… it must be hiding somewhere among all those clouds of Hydrogen and Oxygen! 😅 📍 AstroPeak Remote Observatory – Utah, USA

• Fujicolor Crystal Archive Professional Lustre Paper
• 210gsm
• Vibrant, fine-grain pebble texture
• Archival: 100+ years on display, 200+ years in storage
• Silver halide, RA-4 wet printing process
• Sizing: White borders do not change size of the print