Observation by Luigi Morrone: RCW16

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Luigi Morrone

Observer

Luigi Morrone

Observed

2023 Nov 28 - 00:00

Uploaded

2023 Dec 03 - 07:51

Objects

The Milky Way

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Constellation

Puppis

Field centre

RA: 07^h52^m
Dec: -26°23'
Position angle: -4°35'

Field size

0°30' × 0°20'

Equipment

CDK24, Qhy6000Pro, Astrodon3 nm Narrowband filters

Location

Chile

Target name

RCW16 nebula

Title

RCW16

About this image

RCW16 is a vast emission nebula in the Milky Way, situated in the constellation Vela. It's a stellar nursery, hosting clusters of young, massive stars, emitting colorful gases and sculpting the cosmic landscape.

Hubble palette Ha: 50 x 300s, OIII: 50 x 300s, SII: 45x 300s.

Telescope: CHI-1 PlaneWave CDK24

Camera:QHY 600M CMOS

Location:Río Hurtado, Coquimbo Region, Chile

Date of observation:May-November 2023

Filters: Astrodon 3nm narrowband SHO

Processing: Pixinsight and PS

Credits: Telescope Live

Files associated with this observation

RCW16_Lmorr_Red.jpg (1.5 MB)

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