Sh2-114 (Flying Dragon Nebula)

in Cygnus

Sh2-114, popularly known as the Flying Dragon Nebula, is an exceptionally faint and intricate HII emission region located approximately 12,400 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus. It is celebrated by astrophotographers for its delicate, filamentary structure that bears a striking resemblance to a supernova remnant, such as the famous Veil Nebula; however, no evidence of a supernova event has been found in this area. Instead, its complex web of overlapping arched strands is believed to be the result of high-velocity stellar winds from hot, massive stars interacting with the magnetic fields of the interstellar medium. The nebula is predominantly visible in the Hydrogen-alpha wavelength, giving it a deep red glow, while its [OIII] signal is notoriously weak.  Written by Gemini AI.

Imaging Details

Telescope:  6 inch f/4 Newtonian with Paracorr Type 2 (effective focal length 690mm) and 2” Feather Touch Focuser

Camera:  Player One Poseidon-C Pro, Anti-Halo Pro Ha+OIII filter, Optolong L-Pro filter, Phoenix Filter Wheel 2″x5

Resolution: cropped from original which was ~1.11 arcsec/px 

Mount:  Mesu Mount 200

Guiding:  Player One OAG Max and ZWO ASI290MM Mini guide camera

Exposure Length: HOO: 300 sec x 134 (11.2 hr), OSC: 300 sec x 16

Location:  Glenwood, MNL

Date:  8/6/2025

Software:  SciTech, SkyGuide (Innovations Foresight), N.I.N.A., Optic FocusLynx, Pixinsight, SkySafari Pro