Gum 55

Gum 55
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Gum 55

Gum 55 (also known as RCW 113) is a huge region of diffuse nebulosity surrounding the Sco OB1 association and its core ionising cluster, NGC 6231.

This widefield view contains the Prawn Nebula (IC 4628), the Wolf Nebula (SL-17) and vdBH 73 the Large Elephant Trunk (similar to Cepheus Elephant Trunk which is located in IC 1396).

Data from Telescope Live / AUS-2, situated in Heaven's Mirror Observatory nearby Yass, NSW, Australia (https://help.telescope.live/hc/en-us/articles/360002914138). 11 hrs of total integration from an "observation bundle". Frames taken from July to September 2022.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
Takahashi FSQ-106ED (AUS-2)
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
FLI PL16083
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
Heaven's Mirror Observatory, NSW, Australia
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
July-September 2022
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
Astrodon Ha-OIII-SII 3nm
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
Astropixelprocessor, Pixinsight
Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Credits
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