Wallpaper author:
Ken Abremski
18 Jul 2026
NGC 2808
This globular cluster is in the constellation Carina. It is one of the most massive clusters in the Milky Way. It is also unusual in having three different generations of stars. Data were processed with PixInsight, RC-Astro tools and Affinity.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 2808
5 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Globular Cluster
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 138.0129 Dec -64.8635
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................17 Mar 2021 - 07 Mar 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 554 | 2h | 13 |
| Red | 554 | 2h | 13 |
| Green | 650 | 2h10m | 12 |
| Blue | 650 | 2h10m | 12 |