Wallpaper author:
Alan Daly
07 Mar 2026
Perseus Molecular Cloud
The Perseus Molecular Cloud is a vast star forming structure filled with reflection nebulae, dark dust lanes, Herbig–Haro jets, and embedded protostars. Two of its main structures are: NGC 1333, a star forming region where dust hides most of the newborn stars at visible wavelengths; and IC 348, an open cluster of approximately 400 stars.
Dataset from which the image was processed
Nebulae and Dust in Perseus
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Integrated Flux Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 54.1792 Dec 31.6042
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................12 Oct 2023 - 18 Nov 2023
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 300 | 2h30m | 30 |
| Luminance | 300 | 2h30m | 30 |
| Red | 300 | 2h30m | 30 |
| Green | 300 | 2h30m | 30 |