This amazing star-forming region harbours approximately 2500 young stars that collectively energize the surrounding atoms that themselves give off the radiation we see from this emission nebula. We are star dust.
This was by far some of the best data I have ever captured and was a real pleasure to process. I wish it was always so enjoyable!😄
Image details:
- 55x 180” or 2hr, 45min
- 20x Darks
- 30x Flats/Dark Flats
- 03/09/2020
- Bortle 6/7
Equipment used:
- William Optics Gran Turismo 102
- William Optics Flat7A, 0.8x
- Optolong L-Pro
- Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro
- ZWO ASI533MC-Pro, unity gain, -25C
- ZWO EAF
- ZWO OAG
- ZWO ASI290MM-mini
HW/SW:
- KStars/Ekos via INDI Server
- Raspberry Pi4
- Deep Sky Stacker
- Pixinsight