NGC3576 Emission Nebula (Statue of Liberty)
NGC3576 Emission Nebula (Statue of Liberty)
NGC 3576 is known as The Statue of Liberty Nebula because of its uncanny resemblance to the famous landmark. It is an emission nebula estimated to be 9,000 light years from Earth and is found in the southern constellation Carina.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
Planewave CDK24
Camera
FLI PL 9000
Location
El Sauce Observatory, Chile
Date of observation
Seven nights, 6.20.20, 3.21.21, 4.1.21, 5.24.21, 5.25.21, 5.29.21, 8.3.21
Filters
Astrodon Halpha, SII, OIII,
Processing
Deep Sky Stacker, Photoshop
Credits
Bob Schiff / Telescope Live
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Comments
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Stunning!