First amateur close up picture of RCW 41? (HarryMosher)

Celestial hemisphere: Southern · Constellation: Vela (Vel)

First amateur close up picture of RCW 41?, HarryMosher

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I have searched and searched about this object online after spotting it in some survey, and realized that outside of DSS and one near-infrared picture from the Gemini Observatory, nothing shows up on the internet.
I decide to dedicate all of my limited amount of clear skies to this object and I am happy enough to share it with you guys! It's my first time photographing an object over multiple nights and using NINA's advanced sequencer, so, a lot was learned in the process. First night was too windy and I ended up having to throw about 5h of total exposure, but it helped me realize that LRGB would probably not be useful (although it does show up faintly in L and R). The next two nights went better, and, after confirming that Oiii didn't produce much in the nebula, I dedicated my third night to only add time to Ha and Sii.

To my surprise, it may appear like that Ha Bubble to the bottom left might not have been discovered or catalogued yet, I cannot confirm if it is one individual object, or if it is an extension of RCW41 (as they do seem connected in infrared when looking through the unWise survey).
EDIT 21st Jan: looks like the Bubble was actually spotted and catalogued and is known as PHR J0917-4746

I wish I had the opportunity to give this object double or triple the exposure time, but I'm also really eager to move on to other objects.

I hope people will be inspired to maybe aim their telescope at this object, because it's definitely worth showing this beauty some love!

For now, please enjoy this photo and clear skies.

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Description: Adding Ha only to show the isolated Ha bubble to the left

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