Wallpaper author:
Alessandro Motta
08 Nov 2024
🌌 NGC 1737 - A Cluster of Nebulae in the Large Magellanic Cloud ðŸŒ
Another deep space capture! This time, it's NGC 1737, a nebula cluster located within the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). This region is rich in star-forming activity, where massive clouds of gas and dust give birth to new stars, creating these stunning, glowing structures.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 1737
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 73.52708 Dec -69.1906
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Australia
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................09 Oct 2024 - 12 Oct 2024
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 307 | 3h55m | 46 |
| SII | 293 | 3h45m | 46 |
| OIII | 300 | 3h45m | 45 |