Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Centaurus (Cen)  ·  Contains:  NGC 5367

Image of the day 08/12/2021

NGC 5367 Reflection Nebula in Centaurus, Niall MacNeill
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NGC 5367 Reflection Nebula in Centaurus

Image of the day 08/12/2021

NGC 5367 Reflection Nebula in Centaurus, Niall MacNeill
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NGC 5367 Reflection Nebula in Centaurus

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This is a beautiful nebula at a distance of 2050 light years in the constellation of Centaurus. Given its large size I would need a 2x2 mosaic to fit it all in, so I have just imaged the area where the reflection nebulae are manifest. Perhaps I can get the other panels next year.
It is not difficult to see that the radiation from these hot blue stars is being reflected back by the extensive dust clouds. In some places the dust clouds curl around between us and the stars and are substantially blocking the reflected light from behind.
A magnificent celestial vista methinks.
Data capture: 2021-06-30 to 2021-07-02
Lights: 14.3 hours of integration
Luminance: 20 x 600 secs
Red: 21 x 600 secs
Green: 22 x 600 secs
Blue: 23 x 600 secs
Bias: 35
Darks: 35
Flats 20 per colour channel per camera change

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NGC 5367 Reflection Nebula in Centaurus, Niall MacNeill