Wallpaper author:
Johan Potgieter
04 Oct 2023
Sh2-86
Sharpless 2-86 is an emission nebula surrounding and illuminated by open star cluster NGC 6823 plus small reflection nebula NGC 6820 in the constellation Vulpecula. (http://www.helixgate.net/sh2-86.html)
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 6823
3 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 295.8642 Dec 23.3648
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................02 Jun 2023 - 29 Jun 2023
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 267 | 1h20m | 18 |
| SII | 333 | 1h40m | 18 |
| OIII | 300 | 1h25m | 17 |