RCW 36 - an emission nebula in Vela - SHO & HOO images

David Mihalic

RCW 36 in HOO

RCW 36 - an emission nebula in Vela - SHO & HOO images

SPECIFICATIONS

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

PlaneWave CDK24: 60cm f6.5

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

QHY600 CMOS

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

Chile

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

15 and 21-Mar-2023

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

SHO and HOO

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

Pixinsight, Topaz Studio, Photoshop

Gallery

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.

Farewell to Tsuchinshan - fading fast