Wallpaper author:
Steve Teel
07 Sept 2026
van den Bergh 123
Scott Harrington posted a similar but nicer photo in his article in the October edition of Sky and Telescope.
Processed using PixInsight with FBPP, SPFC/MGC, SPCC, BXT, NXT, SXT, MAS, ImageBlend, GHS, and Affinity Photo 2.
Dataset from which the image was processed
VDB 123
7 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Reflection Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 277.4792 Dec 1.1547
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................27 Jul 2022 - 14 Sept 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 600 | 2h30m | 15 |
| Green | 560 | 2h20m | 15 |
| Red | 600 | 2h20m | 14 |
| Luminance | 643 | 2h30m | 14 |