Wallpaper author:
Denis Vandensavel
26 Apr 2024
NGC 2626
NGC 2626 is both an emission, reflection and dark nebula in Vela. That complexity made its processing challenging but also entertaining.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 2626
8 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Reflection Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 128.8833 Dec -40.6667
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................13 Feb 2023 - 11 Apr 2024
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 300 | 2h15m | 27 |
| Blue | 312 | 2h15m | 26 |
| Luminance | 427 | 3h5m | 26 |
| Red | 335 | 2h25m | 26 |
| Halpha | 127 | 55m | 26 |