Wallpaper author:
Ken Abremski
21 Dec 2023
IC63
This is an emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. Also known as the Ghost nebula. The bright star is a blue-white sub-giant variable (Gamma Cassiopeia), that is surrounded by a gaseous disc. The radiation from this star is affecting the nebula, resulting in regions of red and blue light. Data from the Observation Bundle.
Dataset from which the image was processed
IC 63
5 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 14.7557 Dec 60.8883
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................20 Nov 2023 - 18 Dec 2023
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 300 | 2h30m | 30 |
| SII | 300 | 2h30m | 30 |
| OIII | 300 | 2h30m | 30 |