Wallpaper author:
sauro gaudenzi
22 Jun 2024
Polaris Flare
The Polaris Flare is a cloud of filamentary gas in the Milky Way that is seen in the sky in the region of the constellation Ursa Minor and around the star Polaris. The area above the sky is estimated to be 50 square degrees. The distance is about 500 light-years.
Dataset from which the image was processed
Polaris
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Integrated Flux Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 165.0617 Dec 86.1811
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................08 Jan 2024 - 06 Mar 2024
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 300 | 3h50m | 46 |
| Red | 300 | 3h45m | 45 |
| Green | 300 | 3h45m | 45 |
| Blue | 300 | 3h45m | 45 |