Wallpaper author:
Marek Idec
23 Dec 2023
RCW 16
RCW 16 is a nebula an a star forming region in the constellation Puppis. It's also known as the Mandrill Nebula, the Skull and Crossbones Nebula, Sh2-311, Gum 9, and NGC 2467.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 2467
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Star-forming Regions
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 118.137 Dec -26.3773
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................02 Jun 2023 - 03 Jun 2023
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 300 | 15m | 3 |
| SII | 300 | 15m | 3 |
| OIII | 300 | 15m | 3 |