Sh2-27, LBN, and MBM nebulae in Ophiucus, Serpens Caput, Libra, and Scorpius

[j.gardavsky]

Hello all

the Zeta Ophiuci Nebula Sh2-27 has shown its glow through my 10.5x70 binoculars the very first time during our frequent trips to the Dolomiti Mountains in Italy.
Since those times, I have frequently visited this nebula, and finally in this year, I have completed the observations, and added further LBN and MBM nebulae in Ophiucus, and around.

With its 8° angular diameter, the Sh2-27 (LBN 24) is one of the largest HII regions in this area of skies, as also shown in this remarkable H-Alpha astrophoto,
https://www.astrobin.com/363646/?nc=use ... 2020-08-20
The bright star in the middle is the Zeta Ophiuci.

The last observing sessions on the Sh2-27, and on the other galactic nebulae, are in the documentary sketch,

The Sh2-27 nebula itself is easy to see through the binoculars. The H-Beta filters reveal several filaments and brightened areas from the Lynds’ catalog, the Blue(RGB)CCD filters also show some of the MBM molecular clouds, so far they reflect the Rayleigh short wavelengths scattering.

Going throughg the Lynds’ catalog, I have been curious, if the binoculars will reveal some of the nebulae in Serpens Caput, and in the eastern Libra, an area of skies, I have not visited frequently before.

The LBN 8 in Libra, and the LBN 19 and 23 in Serpens Caput, have turned out to be pretty difficult, but finally visible after repeated trials. The LBN 19 has numerous cataloged condensations, not resolved through the binoculars.
(The Sh2-33, NE off Mu Serpentis (Caput), has not been resolved with certainty.)

As the constellation of Scorpius has offered a good visual access from my backyard, I have revisited the IC 4592 large nebula, which is a core of a nebular field containing the LBN 1114 to its west, and the LBN 1119 to its east.

When already in Scorpius, I have succeeded to find and to see at least the cores of the LBN 1123, and the LBN 6 nebulae, both of them already in southern Ophiucus. The very large LBN 1123 may eventually belong to the IC 4592 group of the large diffuse nebulae.

Thank you for reading,
JG

PS: Remembering our Joe Cali saying: "Something old something new, something fuzzy something blue"

[turboscrew]

Nice! Your targets seem to be something not so ordinary. Exciting!

[helicon]

Great report JG!

You seem to be able to see things others can't! Congrats on your latest update of observations in the region and particularly the Sh2-27 nebula!

Congratulations on winning today's TSS Visual Report of the Day!

[KingNothing13]

Wow JG - I am constantly amazed that you are able to pull out those with binoculars, that is nothing sort of spectacular in my mind.

Congrats on the VROD.

[Makuser]

Hello JG. Another great observing report with only binoculars. I enjoyed your report and your informative sketch of Sharpless 2-27 in Ophiuchus (the snake handler). Thanks for a great report and read JG, and congratulations on receiving the TSS VROD Award today.

[OzEclipse]

Hi JG.

Congratulations on your VROD and thanks for the great report. It will inspire me to go look for these in my 9x63mm binoculars in coming weeks when the Moon leaves us.

Joe

[John Baars]

Thanks for your great report.
As usual, the difficulty of the observed objects is beyond the reach of mere mortals. It's amazing what you can see between the stars. Genuine and original mastery!
Congratulations on the well deserved VROD!

[Bigzmey]

Another great report from the Nebula Master! Do you attach filters to the oculars or just hold between the eye and the ocular?

[j.gardavsky]

Another great report from the Nebula Master! Do you attach filters to the oculars or just hold between the eye and the ocular?

Hello Andrey,

the filters are fastened, or screwed in (when there is a thread) on the eye lenses of the binocular eyepieces,

Best,
JG