Wallpaper author:
Bernard Miller
04 Apr 2023
NGC 3324 - The Gabriela Mistral Nebula
This is an image of NGC 3324. It is an open cluster and associated nebula also known as the Gabriela Mistral nebula due to its resemblance to the Chilean poet. It is located about 9,100 light years away in the constellation Carina.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 3293
10 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Open Cluster
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 158.9542 Dec -58.2167
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................17 Mar 2021 - 12 Jun 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SII | 600 | 4h50m | 29 |
| Halpha | 600 | 4h40m | 28 |
| OIII | 600 | 4h40m | 28 |