Wallpaper author:
Steve Teel
06 Jan 2026
Hubble's Variable Nebula, C46 (NGC2261)
Processed using PixInsight with WBPP, SPFC/MGC, SPCC, Blur, Noise, and StarXTerminator, MAS, GHS, and Affinity Photo 2.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 2261
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Reflection Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 99.79171 Dec 8.75
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................13 Dec 2020 - 08 Apr 2021
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 1109 | 13h15m | 43 |
| Blue | 56 | 40m | 43 |
| Green | 56 | 40m | 43 |
| Red | 57 | 40m | 42 |