Wallpaper author:
Alan Daly
11 Jun 2025
Sh2-54
Sh2-54 is a bright emission nebula located in the constellation Serpens and, according to Wikipedia, is approximately 6,200 light-years away and spans about 126 light-years in radius.
Dataset from which the image was processed
Sh 2-54
6 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 274.46484 Dec -11.7345
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................25 Apr 2024 - 26 Jul 2024
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 326 | 3h10m | 35 |
| SII | 309 | 3h | 35 |
| OIII | 266 | 2h35m | 35 |