SH2 284

SH2 284
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SH2 284

From CHI 1 . Sh2-284 is a giant HII region. Inside of it is an open star cluster, whose light is energizing the hydrogen gas in the nebula. Stellar winds from the star cluster are clearing out the center of the nebula, giving it a distinctive hollow spherical shape.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
CHI-1 Planewave CDK24
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
FLI ProLine PL9000
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
Chile -70.76300° E -30.47253° N
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
1st Jan 2023
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
SHO
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
Pixinsight and Photoshop
Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Credits
P Yates (processing) Telescope Live (data capture)
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