Observation by David Strange: The colours of Scorpius

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2022 Jun 01 - 01:02

Uploaded

2022 Jun 03 - 13:30

Objects

The Table of Scorpius (NGC6231)

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Constellation

Scorpius

Field centre

RA: 16^h28^m
Dec: -25°19'
Position angle: -14°35'

Field size

8° × 7°

Equipment

Samyang 135mm lens

Exposure

20x30s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

Scorpius

Title

The colours of Scorpius

About this image

The colours of Scorpius taken with 135mm lens and Canon 6D showing the yellow Antares nebula, red H Alpha emission surrounding Alniyat and blue reflection nebula of Rho Ophiuchi

Files associated with this observation

Scorpius_20220601_dgs2.jpg (608.6 kB)

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