Wallpaper author:
Michelle Ashford
12 Jan 2024
IC 1274
IC 1274 is an emission nebula contained within the Lands 227 molecular cloud in the constellation of Sagittarius. It is approx. 4000 light years from Earth. This image contains several objects catalogued in the NGC and IC catalogues. IC 1274 is the bright, circular nebula at the top centre of the image. Just below is the fainter circular nebula IC 1275. Between the two is situated a wide dark nebula, Barnard 91.
Dataset from which the image was processed
IC 4685
3 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Reflection Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 272.4042 Dec -24.0414
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................01 Sept 2023 - 14 Oct 2023
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 281 | 1h15m | 16 |
| SII | 281 | 1h15m | 16 |
| OIII | 340 | 1h25m | 15 |