Wallpaper author:
Eric Ganz
07 Aug 2021
NGC 6723 globular cluster & NGC 6729 nebula
This complex star forming region shows a complex mix of dust and reflection nebulae. Dark dusty areas are visible.
Globular cluster is at top right.
Captured 2021
Telescope
ASA 500N, F-3.8
CAMERA FLI PL16803
50 cm Newtonian telescope
Chile
Telescope Live
50 minutes each RGB, 30 minutes L
3 hours total exposure
Pixinsight and LR
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 6723
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Globular Cluster
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16803
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 285.30417 Dec -36.94083
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................13 Apr 2021 - 13 Apr 2021
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red | 300 | 25m | 5 |
| Green | 300 | 25m | 5 |
| Blue | 375 | 25m | 4 |
| Luminance | 225 | 15m | 4 |