This is IC4685 in Sagittarius, about 5,000 lyrs away.
This combination emission and reflection nebula is rich in features including a snake-like dark nebula that twists through it. To the upper right is the reflection nebula NGC6559 with an intense, red emission wall separating it.
PlaneWave 12.5″ Astrograph with a ZWO ASI 6200 camera, Astrodon filters and ASA gearless DDM-85 mount. F/8 LRGB (28/8min L, 9/8min RGB each, all 2×2 bin).
