RCW 16

RCW 16
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RCW 16

RCW 16 also called Sh2-311, Gum 9,NGC 2467, sometimes called the Mandrill nebula, is ionised by the ultrahot O3 V star HD 64568, the O6 IV subgiant HD 64315, and the B0 V star LSS 830, according to Avedisova. Besides the NGC 2467 star cluster itself, it includes the star clusters Haffner 18 and Haffner 19. The bright foreground star on the far left of the image is the B8 IV subgiant HD 64455.

It lies in the direction of the Pup OB1 and Pup OB2 associations (which overlap in the sky).
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
CHI-1-CMOS
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
QHY 600M Pro
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
EL SAUCE OBSERVATORY, CHILE
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
30-11-2023
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
SHO
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
Pixinsight
Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Credits
Credit Sauro Gaudenzi / Data Telescope Live
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