Wallpaper author:
Mathieu Guinot
31 May 2023
The Rim Nebula CHI-1 16h40 SHO
NGC6188 The Dragons of Ara, also known as the Rim Nebula, is an emission nebula located about 4,000 light years away in the constellation of Ara.
NGC 6188 is a star forming nebula, and is sculpted by the massive and young stars that have recently formed there.
The magnificent shapes and colors of this region make it a popular target for southern astrophotographers.
H : 36x600s
S : 30x600s
O : 34x600s
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 6188
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 250 Dec -48.5
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................29 Mar 2020 - 27 May 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 704 | 10h10m | 52 |
| SII | 553 | 7h50m | 51 |
| OIII | 541 | 7h40m | 51 |