Wallpaper author:
Mark Mayer
04 Feb 2024
RCW32
RCW32 (Gum 15) is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Vela. The bright star in the center of the nebula is the double star HD 74804.
Dataset from which the image was processed
IC 2169
3 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Reflection Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 97.75 Dec 9.9008
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................04 Mar 2024 - 06 Apr 2024
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 346 | 1h15m | 13 |
| Blue | 277 | 1h | 13 |
| Green | 277 | 1h | 13 |
| Red | 300 | 1h | 12 |