Wallpaper author:
Denis Vandensavel
09 Jul 2024
GUM 15 and its blue lace
GUM 15 is an interesting nebula to process as it contains fine blue data. Enhancing the blue colour through masks makes the red part of the nebula looks like it is wrapped in a blue lace.
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 |