Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Vela (Vel)  ·  Contains:  HD73122  ·  NGC 2626
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NGC 2626, Pranay Kanwar
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NGC 2626

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NGC 2626

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NGC 2626 is a reflection, absorption, and emission nebula in Vela ~3300 light-years away.  Mostly illuminated by CD-40 4432 (A B1 star) and ionized by the O8 quadruple star system HD 73882, together with other stars.

LRGB 5h 35m (15:17:18:17x300s) from CHI-1, a Planewave CDK24 with QHY600M camera, and Astrodon 2nd GEN LRGB filters, situated in the Rio Hurtado Valley, Chile. Part of the telescope.live telescope network. Taken on multiple dates March-April 2023.

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NGC 2626, Pranay Kanwar