Reflection and Emission Nebulae in Auriga (vdB65, Sh2-241)

The blue reflection nebula vdB65 and the red Emission nebula Sh2-241 in Auriga

Looking at the DSS map, I noticed two beautiful blue and red nebulae nestled together, so I decided to photograph them.
In DSS photos and many other people's photos, the blue reflection nebula vdB65 appears to have a pale white center with blue surroundings, but when I actually photographed it, I discovered that the central nebula is Ha gas, making the center red and white.
This red sphere has been visible in every frame since I photographed Ha, so there's no doubt about it.
This vdB65 resembles a moldy strawberry nebula.
The red Sh2-241 has an interesting shape, with a wide, comet-like tail. It appears even more diffused when photographed with a wide-angle lens.

ぎょしゃ座にある青い反射星雲vdB65と赤い散光星雲Sh2-241

DSSのMapを見ていたら、青と赤の星雲が寄り添ってあり、綺麗だったので撮影してみた。
DSSの写真も他の皆さんが撮影してる多くの写真も青い反射星雲vdB65は中心が白く淡く、周辺に青が広がっている感じだが、実際に撮影してみると中心部にHaのガスがあり中心が赤と白だとわかった。
Haの撮影時から各フレームにこの赤い球が写っているので間違い無いだろう。
このvdB65はカビた苺星雲に似てるな。
赤いSh2-241は彗星のような広い尾がある感じで面白い形をしている。広角で撮影するともっと広く広がっているようだ。

Place: Astropical@CSky Observatory (Bortle Class 3, Moon Phase 19.7%)
Shot Date:23rd / Jan / 2026 20:43(UTC+7)
TS TSRC10T Carbon Truss Prim Focus (250mm F/8.0 f/2000mm)
Filter: Optolong Ha 3nm,Antlia V-Pro Lumi,SVbony RGB sets
Ha  12X300Secs Total 60minute
L  30X180Secs Total 90minute
R: 10X 180Secs Total 30minute
G: 10X 180Secs Total 30minute
B: 10X 180Secs Total 30minute

Total 4 hours 

Palette: Target  L-HaRGB
              Star RGB
Gain: 200 , Offset 5
CCD: Player One Artemis-M Pro Bin2
Mount :iOptron CEM70G
De-Rotator : Wanderer Mini V2 (60 Deg)
Guide: SVBony 60mm F/4, QHY290C.
Controler: NINA
Pre-Processing APP Drizzle Droplet 0.9 Scale 1,0
Post-Processing PI,Affinity (North-TopLeft)
Shot By Taro Seki Astropical.uk

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