Blue Horsehead Nebula
The Blue Horsehead Nebula (IC4592) is a large reflection nebula located in the constellation of Scorpius. The "eye" of this nebula is the star Nu Scorpii is a multiple star system consisting of 2 groups of stars. The reflection of light produced by these high energy stars are what gives the beautiful blue glow throughout the dark dust in this region.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
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Telescope
Aus-2 Takahashi fsq106 ed
Camera
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Location
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Location
Heaven's Mirror Observatory, Australia
Date of observation
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Date of observation
8 Sept 2021
Filters
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Processing
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Processing
Pixinsight, photoshop
Credits
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