RCW 2
RCW 2
RCW 2 (also referenced as Gum 1, SH2-292) is the head of the Seagull Nebula (IC 2177), it is both an HII region and reflection nebula, located on the border of Monoceros and Canis Major. The Seagull Nebula cosmic cloud is one of many sites of star formation within the Milky Way galaxy. It is located 3,800 light-years away from Earth, inside the Orion spur -- the same partial spiral arm of the Milky Way where our solar system is located.
The cloud of gas of the head glows brightly due to the energetic radiation from an extremely hot young star within it (HD 53367) with 20 times the mass of our Sun. It is found in the centre of this image.
The cloud of gas of the head glows brightly due to the energetic radiation from an extremely hot young star within it (HD 53367) with 20 times the mass of our Sun. It is found in the centre of this image.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
CHI-1 Planewave CDK24
Camera
QHY 600M
Location
Chile
Date of observation
8 Datasets Mar-Apr 23
Filters
SHO
Processing
Pixinsight, Blur Exterminator, Affinity, Star Exterminator, Topaz De-Noise/Sharpen
Comments
Well done, Michelle. I appreciate your full spectrum HST palette in this and previous images. You are not afraid to let a bit of "honest Ha green" show. Regards, John