Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Canis Major (CMa)  ·  Contains:  The star ο1CMa
Sh 2-308 - LBN 1052 - Dolphin Head Nebula, Gaw
Sh 2-308 - LBN 1052 - Dolphin Head Nebula
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Sh 2-308 - LBN 1052 - Dolphin Head Nebula

Sh 2-308 - LBN 1052 - Dolphin Head Nebula, Gaw
Sh 2-308 - LBN 1052 - Dolphin Head Nebula
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Sh 2-308 - LBN 1052 - Dolphin Head Nebula

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In the center is the star Wolf_Rayet 6, RCW11.

It is a very faint nebula that is illuminated by its central star by ultraviolet radiation.

It is 4530 light years away and has a diameter of 60 light years.

HOO + RGB:

Ha: 11x600" + 48x300"

OIII: 116x300"

RGB: 14x180"/channel

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Sh 2-308 - LBN 1052 - Dolphin Head Nebula, Gaw

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