RCW 34
RCW 34, also known as Gum 19, is an HII region and emission nebula located in the constellation of Vela. It is located approximately 10,000 light years from Earth. Named after Australian astronomer Colin Stanley Gum. The source of energy that stimulates the nebula RCW 34 to shine is a huge, extremely hot star V391 Velorum with a surface temperature of up to 30,000 °C. Because is a variable star it evokes violent phenomena, including discard of matter shells, affecting the composition and light emission of the RCW 34 nebula.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
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Telescope
AUS-2 Takahashi FSQ-106ED
Camera
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Camera
FLI ProLine PL16803
Location
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Date of observation
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Date of observation
5 Datasets December 22
Filters
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Processing
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Processing
Affinity, Topaz Labs De-Noise/Sharpen