Wallpaper author:
Jonathan Lodge
09 Jan 2023
VDB 123
VDB 123 (top left) is a reflection nebula contained in the Serpens Dark Cloud in the Serpens constellation . It is illuminated by HD 170634 a magnitude 9.75 blue star. In contrast to VDB 123 is a bright region of orange nebulosity called the Serpens reflection nebula.
Dataset from which the image was processed
VDB 123
7 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Reflection Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 277.4792 Dec 1.1547
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................27 Jul 2022 - 14 Sept 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 600 | 2h30m | 15 |
| Green | 560 | 2h20m | 15 |
| Red | 600 | 2h20m | 14 |
| Luminance | 643 | 2h30m | 14 |