Wallpaper author:
Alistair Scobie
18 Dec 2025
Lambda Orionis Ring (Sh2-264)
Known as the Angelfish nebula, this RGB image is a crop of the brighter, more defined upper section of the nebula
Dataset from which the image was processed
Sh 2-264
5 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Star-forming Regions
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 82.7208 Dec 11.9339
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................03 Feb 2024 - 01 Apr 2024
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 300 | 1h45m | 21 |
| Red | 360 | 2h | 20 |
| Green | 270 | 1h30m | 20 |
| Blue | 270 | 1h30m | 20 |