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Sharpless 2-308 (Bicolor palette), Diego Cartes
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Sharpless 2-308 (Bicolor palette)

Sharpless 2-308 (Bicolor palette), Diego Cartes
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Sharpless 2-308 (Bicolor palette)

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Description

Sh2-308, also designated as Sharpless 308, RCW 11, or LBN 1052, is an H II region located near the center of the constellation Canis Major, composed of ionised hydrogen. It is about 8 degrees south of Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. The nebula is bubble-like (hence its common name, the Cosmic Bubble), surrounding a Wolf–Rayet star named EZ Canis Majoris. This star is in the brief, pre-supernova phase of its stellar evolution. [Wikipedia]

This is the first time i attempt to capture this nebula. Its light is mainly OIII, but HA frames also revealed some nebular clouds in the field. It is a very big target, so it is perfect for small refractors.

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    Sharpless 2-308 (Bicolor palette), Diego Cartes
    Original
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    Sharpless 2-308 (Bicolor palette), Diego Cartes
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    Sharpless 2-308 (Bicolor palette), Diego Cartes
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Description: A new reprocess, trying to restore the stars that got blown. I think in this version the gas clouds are more noticeable.

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Description: Testing XT plugins

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Sharpless 2-308 (Bicolor palette), Diego Cartes