Wallpaper author:
Hh Zhang
10 Jun 2025
NGC 6729
NGC 6729 is a reflection and emission nebula located in the constellation Corona Australis, about 400 light-years from Earth. It is part of a dynamic star-forming region and is closely associated with the variable star R Coronae Australis. The nebula exhibits a distinctive fan-shaped structure, shaped by young stellar outflows and surrounding dust. NGC 6729 is an important target for studying the early stages of stellar evolution.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 6729
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Reflection Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 285.312 Dec -36.9784
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................07 Jul 2023 - 24 Aug 2023
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 328 | 3h55m | 43 |
| Red | 314 | 3h45m | 43 |
| Green | 286 | 3h25m | 43 |
| Blue | 271 | 3h10m | 42 |