Wallpaper author:
Christoph Thanner
29 Oct 2021
GUM 15
Gum 15 is a nebula from the Gum catalog, located in the constellation of Vela, about 3,000 light-years from Earth. It is shaped by aggressive winds flowing from the stars within and around it. The bright star in the center of the nebula is HD 74804, a double star. Images taken by Adam Block. Processed by Christoph Thanner.
Dataset from which the image was processed
RCW 32
8 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 131.2083 Dec -41.3342
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................13 May 2022 - 10 Dec 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SII | 574 | 3h40m | 23 |
| Halpha | 600 | 3h40m | 22 |
| OIII | 627 | 3h50m | 22 |