A vibrant emission nebula unfolds in this multiband image, revealing glowing clouds of ionized hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. The striking contrast between the blue inner regions and the golden filaments highlights the interaction between intense stellar radiation and surrounding interstellar gas, sculpting विशाल cavities and shock fronts in this dynamic stellar environment.
Captured under Bortle 7 skies, this image combines nearly 9 hours of integration using narrowband filters to isolate faint structures and enhance contrast, while a short broadband exposure preserves natural star colors.
Equipment:
• SVBony SV550 80mm Triplet APO + 0.8x reducer
• Touptek ATR533C cooled camera
• SV220 HaOIII 3nm (5h)
• SV220 SII+OIII 7nm (3.5h)
• Optolong L-Quad (30min, stars)
• EXOS-2 mount with OnStep
Software:
• N.I.N.A & PHD2
• PixInsight