Wallpaper author:
Alessandro Motta
08 Dec 2024
✨ NGC 3293 - The Gem Cluster ✨
Explore the beauty of NGC 3293, affectionately known as The Gem Cluster, an open cluster embedded within a vibrant region of nebulosity in the constellation Carina. This cosmic jewel is part of the southern Milky Way's stellar treasure trove.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 3293
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Open Cluster
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 158.97 Dec -58.2311
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Australia
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................12 Jan 2024 - 29 Jul 2024
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 960 | 8h | 30 |
| Luminance | 66 | 32m | 29 |
| Red | 46 | 22m | 29 |
| Green | 50 | 24m | 29 |
| Blue | 46 | 22m | 29 |