Wallpaper author:
Dale Smalley
10 Jan 2024
SH2-132 - The Lion Nebula
Sh2 -132 is an extensive emission nebula visible in the constellation Cepheus .
It is located on the southern edge of the constellation, a short distance from the border with the Lizard , along the plane of the Milky Way ; Being a southern hemisphere observer, Telescope.Live is the only way I can see this wonderful object.
Dataset from which the image was processed
Sh 2-132
12 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16083
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 334.5666 Dec 55.8425
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................04 Dec 2021 - 28 Nov 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 583 | 5h40m | 35 |
| OIII | 618 | 5h50m | 34 |
| SII | 600 | 5h40m | 34 |