Wallpaper author:
Dominic Gareau
06 Oct 2024
NGC 1788
NGC 1788 is a reflection nebula in the constellation of Orion. It is rather sharply defined on its southwest perimeter where it is flanked by the dark nebula known as LDN 1616.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 1788
5 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Reflection Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 76.71579 Dec -3.347
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................23 Nov 2023 - 04 Oct 2024
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 287 | 1h50m | 23 |
| Blue | 248 | 1h35m | 23 |
| Luminance | 339 | 2h10m | 23 |
| Red | 327 | 2h | 22 |