Whirling Dervish Nebula
RCW 49, also known as NGC 3247, is a H II region nebula located 13,700 light years away. Other designations for the RCW 49 region include NGC 3247 and G29 and it is commonly known as the Whirling Dervish Nebula.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
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Telescope
Planewave CDK24 (CHI-1)
Camera
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Location
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Location
Río Hurtado, Coquimbo Region, Chile
Date of observation
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Date of observation
April 2025
Filters
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Processing
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Processing
Siril, Pixinsight and Photoshop
Credits
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Credits
Dominic Gareau \ Telescope Live
