Wallpaper author:
Walter Borghini
24 May 2026
SADR REGION
The "Sadr region" is a vast complex of bright diffuse nebulae interspersed with dense, dark clouds of interstellar dust. IC 1318, the Butterfly Nebula, is visible at the center.
Processed with PiXInsight and PaintShop Pro.
Dataset from which the image was processed
IC 1318
8 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16083
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 304.2 Dec 41.95
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................30 Apr 2021 - 04 Dec 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SII | 575 | 3h50m | 24 |
| Halpha | 600 | 4h | 24 |
| OIII | 626 | 4h | 23 |