Henize 70
Henize 70
Henize 70 is a luminous superbubble of interstellar gas about 300 light-years in diameter, blown by winds from hot, massive stars and supernova explosions, with its interior filled with tenuous hot and expanding gas.
Located within the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), Henize 70, also designated as N70 and DEM301, is approximately 350 light-years in diameter, and is located 165,000 light-years away. It was discovered by American astronomer and astronaut, Karl Henize.
Located within the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), Henize 70, also designated as N70 and DEM301, is approximately 350 light-years in diameter, and is located 165,000 light-years away. It was discovered by American astronomer and astronaut, Karl Henize.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
CHI-1 Planewave CDK24
Camera
QHY 600M
Location
Chile
Date of observation
6 Datasets Feb/Mar 2023
Filters
SHO
Processing
Pixinsight, Blur Exterminator, Affinity, Star Exterminator, Topaz De-Noise/Sharpen
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