Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Gemini (Gem)
Medusa Nebula (Abell 21), Wintyfresh
Medusa Nebula (Abell 21)
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Medusa Nebula (Abell 21)

Medusa Nebula (Abell 21), Wintyfresh
Medusa Nebula (Abell 21)
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Medusa Nebula (Abell 21)

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A sun-like star in the final stage of its life transforms from a red giant to a white dwarf, shrugging off braided, serpentine filaments of glowing gas to create the Medusa Nebula (Abell 21).

40x120" 2" Baader 7nm Ha Filter

40x120" 2" Baader 8.5nm Oiii Filter

15x120" 2" Baader 7nm Sii Filter

ZWO asi1600mm-pro, Skywatcher Evostar 150mm Apo, Starizona ApexED-L .65 reducer

ZWO asi290mc in a Skywatcher Evoguide50 guiding a Skywatcher EQ8-R Pro Mount.

Captured with NINA, processed in PixInsight.

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Medusa Nebula (Abell 21), Wintyfresh