Wallpaper author:
Ron Yelton
04 Sept 2023
IC 4812
IC 4812 - Just above center are reflection nebulae which are still actively making stars. There are also regions of dark nebulosity which obscures the stars in the field behind.
Dataset from which the image was processed
IC 4812 - Panel 2
5 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Integrated Flux Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 285.6324 Dec -37.4998
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Australia
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................07 Aug 2023 - 09 Aug 2023
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 300 | 1h45m | 21 |
| Green | 300 | 1h45m | 21 |
| Red | 300 | 1h45m | 21 |
| Luminance | 300 | 1h45m | 21 |