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SH2-240; aka Spaghetti nebula (RGB version), Dev (Dave) Prana
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SH2-240; aka Spaghetti nebula (RGB version)

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SH2-240; aka Spaghetti nebula (RGB version), Dev (Dave) Prana
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SH2-240; aka Spaghetti nebula (RGB version)

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Spaghetti nebula, aka SH2-240, is a gigantic supernova remnant in the Milky Way, straddling the border between the constellations Auriga and Taurus. (Wikipedia)
Distance to Earth: 3,000 light years.
Even @ 230mm FL this object fills up the entire frame of the ZWO 294MC Pro camera sensor, wow! Total integration time over two nights = approx 7.5 hrs of lights (RGB version)
30 x 300sec light subs (L Enhance)
36 x 300sec light subs (L Extreme)
31 x 240sec light subs (L Enhance)
Stacked, integrated in Astro Pixel Processor, as separate sessions for each filter type, with their own set of 30 flats, 30 darks, and 30 dark flats, and all saved as a single RGB image. Post processed in Pixinsight with final touches and Stars Spiked in Paintshop pro.

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SH2-240; aka Spaghetti nebula (RGB version), Dev (Dave) Prana