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Corona Australis Complex

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Corona Australis Complex

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This is a wonderful molecular complex with reflection nebula in Corona Australis at a distance of approx. 420 light years. At its center, the star R CrA is embedded in the clouds. A few Herbig-Haro-Objects are also visible here. In the same line of sight is globular cluster NGC 6723. It is far further away at 12500 ly, It's a bit atypical in its composition with a rather high amount of high-metallicity stars. Also, a star has been found that was ejected from it and captured by the Milky Way bulge. The star is rich in nitrogen/cyanogen, and this globular may be an explanation for a population of similar nitrogen-rich stars in the Milky Way Bulge.

This target is unfortunately not accessible from my home, so I used my Namibia holiday to shoot it.

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Corona Australis Complex, Torben van Hees

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Reflection and Dark Nebula