Wallpaper author:
yoshiharu yamashita
31 Oct 2021
DOLPHIN NEBULA
Sh2-308, or the Dolphin Nebula, is an H II region located near the center of the constellation Canis Major, composed of ionised hydrogen.
Dataset from which the image was processed
Sh 2-308
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16803
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 103.5543 Dec -23.92834
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................14 Nov 2020 - 14 Nov 2020
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 600 | 10m | 1 |
| OIII | 600 | 10m | 1 |