Observation by Luigi Morrone: Ngc2626

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Luigi Morrone

Observer

Luigi Morrone

Observed

2023 Mar 01 - 00:00

Uploaded

2024 Jul 09 - 18:45

Objects

NGC2626

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Constellation

Vela

Field centre

RA: 08^h35^m
Dec: -40°40'
Position angle: +179°06'

Field size

0°30' × 0°20'

Equipment

Telescope: CHI-1 PlaneWave CDK24 Camera: QHY 600M CMOS

Location

Chile

Target name

Nebula

Title

Ngc2626

About this image

NGC2626

NGC 2626 is a reflection nebula, emission nebula, and absorption nebula in the constellation Vela. It is mostly illuminated by B1 star CD-40 4432 and ionized by the O8 quadruple star system HD 73882, together with other stars.

L:15x300s, R:17x300s,G:17x300s, B:18x300s

Telescope: CHI-1 PlaneWave CDK24

Camera: QHY 600M CMOS

Location: Río Hurtado, Coquimbo Region, Chile

Date of observation: March/April 2023

Filters: LRGB Astrodon

Processing: Pixinsight and PS

Credits: Luigi Morrone and Telescope Live

Full resolution:

https://www.astrobin.com/full/mxcw02/0/

Files associated with this observation

NGC2626_LRGB_Lmorr_TL_Red.jpg (2.1 MB)

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