Wallpaper author:
Eduardo Barbosa
28 Jan 2026
Sh2-12 + M6 – narrowband with RGB stars
Sh2-12 rendered in an hybrid SHO + Foraxx palette, with RGB stars from a separate dataset used to restore natural stellar colour. I've placed the open cluster M6 near the centre and showing only a portion of the surrounding nebula for contrast.
Dataset from which the image was processed
Sh 2-12
3 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 265.0833 Dec -32.2533
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Australia
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................18 May 2023 - 21 May 2023
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 281 | 1h15m | 16 |
| SII | 320 | 1h20m | 15 |
| OIII | 300 | 1h15m | 15 |