Wallpaper author:
Bob Schiff
21 Feb 2024
NGC3576 Emission Nebula (Statue of Liberty)
NGC 3576 is known as The Statue of Liberty Nebula because of its uncanny resemblance to the famous landmark. It is an emission nebula estimated to be 9,000 light years from Earth and is found in the southern constellation Carina.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 3576
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 167.9575 Dec -61.30389
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................19 Jun 2020 - 03 Aug 2021
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 579 | 4h30m | 28 |
| SII | 621 | 4h50m | 28 |
| OIII | 600 | 4h40m | 28 |