Wallpaper author:
John Ebersole
12 May 2026
Sh 2-157 Widefield
The Lobster Claw Nebula, Sh2 157, as well as the Bubble Nebula and Cave Nebula, are seen in this widefield image in an HST palette.
Dataset from which the image was processed
Sh 2-157
10 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16083
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 348.2833 Dec 61.4083
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................30 Jun 2022 - 28 Nov 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| OIII | 600 | 4h40m | 28 |
| Halpha | 600 | 4h40m | 28 |
| SII | 600 | 4h40m | 28 |