Wallpaper author:
Leslie Chaks
23 Jun 2023
GUM37 - Southern Tadpole Nebula
Located in the southern constellation of Carina this nebula lies approximately 9,500 light years from us. It is made up of both emission nebula and molecular clouds of dust and gas.
Dataset from which the image was processed
GUM 37
7 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 167.5097 Dec -60.0951
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................23 Jan 2023 - 20 Jun 2024
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 650 | 4h20m | 24 |
| SII | 625 | 4h10m | 24 |
| OIII | 525 | 3h30m | 24 |