Wallpaper author:
Tom Race
09 Nov 2023
SH2-136 - Ghost Nebula
The Ghost Nebula is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Cepheus. It lies near the cluster NGC 7023. The Ghost Nebula is referred to as a globule (catalogued CB230) and over 2 light-years across. There are several stars embedded, whose reflected light make the nebula appear a yellowish-brown colour. [source - Wikipedia]
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 7023
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Reflection Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16803
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 315.4037 Dec 68.16333
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................09 Mar 2022 - 26 Apr 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 600 | 40m | 4 |
| Red | 600 | 40m | 4 |
| Green | 600 | 40m | 4 |
| Blue | 600 | 40m | 4 |