Skymonsters

Astrophotography by Nicola Montecchiari

Northen Gum Nebula

Emission Nebula Northen Gum Nebula
Date/Place2009-05-25 at Farm Hakos, Namibia
CoordinatesAR 08h 48m 29s DEC -42° 12'57"
InstrumentTakahashi FSQ85ED
CameraModified 450D
Integration15x480sec. @ ISO800. Preprocessing with IRIS. Stack and Stretch with PICTools. Final adjustments with PixInsight LE.
CommentThis field is rich with many different objects: reflection nebulas, emission nebulas, open clusters, supernova remnant. It is a real galactic zoo.