Wallpaper author:
Marius Dinga
10 Jun 2025
NGC 2736- The Pencil Nebula
NGC 2736 (also known as the Pencil Nebula) is a small part of the Vela Supernova Remnant, located near the Vela Pulsar in the constellation Vela. The nebula's linear appearance triggered its popular name. It resides about 815 light-years away from the Solar System. It is thought to be formed from part of the shock wave of the larger Vela Supernova Remnant.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 2736
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Supernova Remnant
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 134.9583 Dec -45.95
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................04 Nov 2019 - 11 Apr 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 876 | 12h10m | 50 |
| OIII | 636 | 8h50m | 50 |
| SII | 171 | 2h20m | 49 |