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 ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
CHI-1 Planewave CDK24
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
FLI ProLine PL9000
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Chile -70.76300° E -30.47253° N
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
1st Jan 2023
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
SHO
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Pixinsight and Photoshop
Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
P Yates (processing) Telescope Live (data capture)
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