Wallpaper author:
Alan Daly
08 Jun 2023
NGC246
NGC246 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cetus. It is approximately 1,600 light years away.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 246
3 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 11.764 Dec -11.8719
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................05 Jun 2023 - 09 Jun 2023
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 367 | 1h50m | 18 |
| OIII | 333 | 1h40m | 18 |
| SII | 200 | 1h | 18 |