Rosette nebula, by Thomas LELU
Description
The cluster and nebula lie at a distance of some 5,000 light-years from Earth and measure roughly 130 light years in diameter. The radiation from the young stars excites the atoms in the nebula, causing them to emit radiation themselves producing the emission nebula we see. The mass of the nebula is estimated to be around 10,000 solar masses.
Details
ASA Newton 10″
Moravian G2-4000
Paramount MyT
Filtre SII : 20x900s
Filtre OIII : 20x900s
Filtre Ha : 22x900s
About the photographer
Thomas LELU
Location: France
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