Wallpaper author:
Sean Davis
25 Sept 2021
Blue Horsehead Nebula
The Blue Horsehead Nebula (IC4592) is a large reflection nebula located in the constellation of Scorpius. The "eye" of this nebula is the star Nu Scorpii is a multiple star system consisting of 2 groups of stars. The reflection of light produced by these high energy stars are what gives the beautiful blue glow throughout the dark dust in this region.
Dataset from which the image was processed
IC 4592
15 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Reflection Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16803
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 243.25 Dec -19.3
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Australia
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................17 Apr 2020 - 22 Aug 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 327 | 5h27m | 60 |
| Red | 195 | 3h15m | 60 |
| Green | 214 | 3h30m | 59 |
| Blue | 488 | 8h | 59 |