RCW 108 - Molecular Cloud (Star Forming Region) in the constellation Ara

David Mihalic

RCW 108 - Molecular Cloud (Star Forming Region) in the constellation Ara

SPECIFICATIONS

Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Takahashi FSQ-106ED: 10cm f/3.6

Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

QHY600 CMOS

Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Australia

Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

21-22-Apr-2023

Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

HSO

Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Pixinsight, Topaz Studio, Photoshop

Gallery

Reprocess: R Aquarii - A symbiotic double star composed of a Mira type variable red giant and a white dwarf. Material from the red giant is being pulled away by the white dwarf creating loops seen in the image.

NGC 1398 - barred spiral galaxy in Fornax