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SH2-275 The Rosette Nebula
Also known as Caldwell 49 and NGC 2237.
The Rosette is an emission nebula in the constellation Monoceros some 5,000 light years away.
It's thought to be responsible for the birth of some 2,500 stars. A group of which can be seen near the centre, this is the open star cluster NGC 2244 estimated to be about 4,000,000 years old.
Boring Techie bit:
Telescope: Askar FRA400 with .7 reducer
Mount: EQ6r pro
Camera: ZWO 533mc pro
Filter: Optolong L'eNhance.
Guided and controlled by the ZWO asiair+
Best 90% of 40 light frames 180 seconds each.
Stacked with darks, flats, dark flats & bias with DSS.
Processed using Graxpert, PixInsight & Affinity Photo.
SH2-275 The Rosette Nebula
Also known as Caldwell 49 and NGC 2237.
The Rosette is an emission nebula in the constellation Monoceros some 5,000 light years away.
It's thought to be responsible for the birth of some 2,500 stars. A group of which can be seen near the centre, this is the open star cluster NGC 2244 estimated to be about 4,000,000 years old.
Boring Techie bit:
Telescope: Askar FRA400 with .7 reducer
Mount: EQ6r pro
Camera: ZWO 533mc pro
Filter: Optolong L'eNhance.
Guided and controlled by the ZWO asiair+
Best 90% of 40 light frames 180 seconds each.
Stacked with darks, flats, dark flats & bias with DSS.
Processed using Graxpert, PixInsight & Affinity Photo.