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      NGC 1737
      Wallpaper author:
      Michelle Ashford

      14 Nov 2025

      NGC 1737

      NGC 1737 is an emission nebula located in the constellation Dorado within the Large Magellanic Cloud, approximately 158,000 light-years away. Discovered by John Herschel in 1836, it is part of a larger complex of star-forming regions called N180. While its integrated magnitude is relatively bright, it is notoriously difficult to observe due to its low surface brightness and large size. 

      This region is rich in star-forming activity, where massive clouds of gas and dust give birth to new stars, creating these glowing structures.

      Processed with Pixinsight, Blur Exterminator, Affinity, Star Exterminator, Topaz De-Noise/Sharpen

      Dataset from which the image was processed

      NGC 1737

      8 credit

      Open
      Telescope Live
      AUS-2-CMOS
      • Type of target
        ............................................................................................................................
        Emission Nebula
      • Camera
        ............................................................................................................................
        QHY 600M
      • Target coordinates
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        RA 73.52708 Dec -69.1906
      • Hemisphere
        ............................................................................................................................
        Southern
      • Telescope location
        ............................................................................................................................
        Australia
      • Transient event
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        No
      • Observed on
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        09 Oct 2024 - 12 Oct 2024
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      Avg Exp (s)
      Total Exposure
      Subframes
      Halpha3073h55m46
      SII2933h45m46
      OIII3003h45m45

      NGC 1737