Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Puppis (Pup)  ·  Contains:  The star σ Pup
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BBW56 Nebula, 



    
        

            Marcelo Muñoz
BBW56 Nebula
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BBW56 Nebula

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BBW56 Nebula, 



    
        

            Marcelo Muñoz
BBW56 Nebula
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BBW56 Nebula

Acquisition details

Dates:
June 19, 2022
Frames:
18×300(1h 30′)
Integration:
1h 30′
Avg. Moon age:
20.46 days
Avg. Moon phase:
67.61%

Basic astrometry details

Astrometry.net job: 6005583

RA center: 07h32m49s.7

DEC center: -42°1456

Pixel scale: 3.819 arcsec/pixel

Orientation: 268.017 degrees

Field radius: 3.921 degrees

Resolution: 4116x6140

File size: 10.8 MB

Locations: Punta Arenas, Punta Arenas, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile

Data source: Backyard

Description

BBW56 is a reflection/emission Nebula that is poorly known due to its weak structure and therefore difficult to photograph. It was tried to preserve the nebulosity at the expense of the contract. I think the result is quite good despite the short exposure time.

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BBW56 Nebula, 



    
        

            Marcelo Muñoz