08 Oct 2021
NGC 6822 is a barred irregular galaxy approximately 1.6 million light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius.
Reddish nebulae in this image reveal regions of active star formation, where young, hot stars heat up nearby gas clouds.
NGC 6822
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Filtro | Exp. media (s) | Esposizione totale | Sottoframe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 220 | 22m | 6 |
| Red | 220 | 22m | 6 |
| Green | 220 | 22m | 6 |
| Blue | 220 | 22m | 6 |
| Halpha | 1800 | 3h | 6 |