Wallpaper author:
Bernard Miller
27 Aug 2023
NGC 6729
This is an image of NGC 6729. It is an emission and reflection nebula about 425 light years away in the constellation Corona Austrailis. It is one of the closest star forming regions to earth.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 6729
10 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Reflection Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 285.312 Dec -36.9784
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................07 Jul 2023 - 24 Aug 2023
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 328 | 3h55m | 43 |
| Red | 314 | 3h45m | 43 |
| Green | 286 | 3h25m | 43 |
| Blue | 271 | 3h10m | 42 |