Sh 2-241
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Catalog |
Obj Type |
Location |
Date Taken: |
Smoot |
Sh2 241 |
Nebula |
Mayhill, NM |
02-22-2009 |
Description |
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Sh2-241 is a seldom imaged emission nebula in the consellation Auriga (actually, between Auriga, Gemini, and Taurus). The nebula is excited by the O9V star LS V +30 31. The nebula is a blister on the side of a molecular cloud at 5300 +/- 1100 parsecs. More information about this area can be found at: tinyurl.com/be9bxf This image represents about 10 hours total processed as HaR-HaG-HaB in a combination of MaxIM DL 5.04, Photoshop CS2, and PixInsight.
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Technical Details |
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Exposure Time: |
6 hrs Ha + ~2 hrs each RGB | |||
Camera: |
SBIG STL-11000M | |||
Telescope: |
RCOS 16 inch f/8.7 Ritchey-Chretien | |||
Mount: |
Software Bisque Paramount ME | |||
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