NGC 1333 - The Embryo Nebula

Description:

 

This wide-field, high-resolution view reveals the intricate structure of NGC 1333, a richly textured reflection nebula embedded within the Perseus molecular cloud, approximately 960 light-years away. The nebula glows with a soft blue hue, the result of starlight from young, hot stars scattering off surrounding dust. Surrounding the bright central reflection region is a network of dark, sinuous dust lanes, giving the nebula its embryonic silhouette and lending the object its evocative name.

 

Recent observations by the James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered a rich inventory of complex organic molecules within these dusty regions, ingredients associated with the building blocks of life, highlighting NGC 1333 as a cradle not only of stars, but of prebiotic chemistry unfolding in the depths of space.

 

Equipment

Telescopes: Askar 140APO (x2)

Cameras ZWO ASI2600MM Pro (x2)

Mounts: Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pro and ZWO AM5

 

Filters:

Chroma Lum 36 mm

Antlia Red 36 mm

Antlia Green 36 mm

Antlia Blue 36 mm

 

Accessories: Askar 0.8x Full Frame Reducer / Flattener (x2)

 

Acquisition details

Dates: Oct. 16 - 17, 2025

 

Frames:

Chroma Lum 36 mm: 173×300″(14h 25′)

Antlia Red 36 mm: 62×300″(5h 10′)

Antlia Green 36 mm: 70×300″(5h 50′)

Antlia Blue 36 mm: 62×300″(5h 10′)

 

Total integration:

30h 35′

Done