Wallpaper author:
Michelle Ashford
31 Dec 2023
RCW 6
RCW 6 (also known as SH2-301, Gum 5 and other references), is an emission nebula in the constellation of Canis Major. Its distance from Earth has been variously estimated between 13,000 to 19,000 light years.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 2359
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 109.6667 Dec -13.2022
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................19 Jan 2025 - 21 Jan 2025
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 251 | 2h35m | 37 |
| SII | 251 | 2h35m | 37 |
| OIII | 397 | 4h5m | 37 |