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Vela Widefield

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Vela Widefield

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Vela Widefield!

Call me a widefield junkie if you will…. the wider the better !! And if it is in the Southern Hemisphere, then that’s the icing on the cake. This 2 panel mosaic spans about 6 degrees across a widefield region in the constellation of Vela. The blue gas clouds are from the remnants of the Vela Supernova and one can see NGC 2736, or the Pencil Nebula glow brightly on the right of the frame. The nebula's shape suggests that it is part of a supernova shock wave that has encountered a region of dense gas. It is this interaction that causes the nebula to glow and form ripples. RCW 38 dominates the center of the frame and is an HII region with dark clouds enshrouding recently formed stars. The gases and clouds come together to form a rich tapestry of glowing reds and dark blacks. Also seen in the image are RCW 39 and 40 amongst lots of other fine details…..


2 Panel Mosaic

L = 300s x 36
R=  300s x 24
G= 300s x 24
B= 300s x 24
Ha = 300s x 24
Oiii = 600s x 24
Total integration = 15hrs per panel, 30hrs total
Software = NINA, Pixinsight

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Vela Widefield, vikas chander