NGC1333 located in the Perseus molecular cloud

NGC 1333 is the currently most active region of star formation in the Perseus molecular cloud. It was first discovered by Eduard Schonfeld in 1855 and is a bright reflection nebula in the western portion of the Perseus molecular cloud. The star BD +30◦549 illuminates NGC 1333 and was found to be a B8 spectral type. It is approximately 1000 light years away and is about 15 light years in diameter.

 

I rarely capture data on LRGB targets, so this has been a baptism of fire for me!!

 

Details

M: Avalon Linear Fast Reverse

T: Orion Optics ODK10

C: QSI683 with Baader LRGB filters

 

Luminance 60x600s

Red, Green and Blue 30x600s for each filter

 

Totalling 25 hours of exposure.

Done