Wallpaper author:
Ray Blais
01 Feb 2024
IC 1274
This nebula is found in a star forming molecular cloud in the constellation of Sagittarius. It lies at a distance of about 4000 light years. This image only represents 1 hour of integration time.
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 |