Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Puppis (Pup)

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Cometary Globules Complex CG30,31, Kiko Fairbairn
Cometary Globules Complex CG30,31, Kiko Fairbairn

Cometary Globules Complex CG30,31

Image of the day 12/22/2021

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Cometary Globules Complex CG30,31, Kiko Fairbairn
Cometary Globules Complex CG30,31, Kiko Fairbairn

Cometary Globules Complex CG30,31

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A very stimulating project for this rarely imaged Cometary Globule Complex.
Amazing to witness all Ha nuances and many big and small structures in this field. This is a jewel in Puppies and Vela.

Bright-rimmed, flowing shapes gather near the center of this rich starfield toward the boarders of the nautical southern constellations Pupis and Vela. Composed of interstellar gas and dust, the grouping of light-year sized cometary globules is about 1300 light-years distant. Energetic ultraviolet light from nearby hot stars has molded the globules and ionized their bright rims. The globules also stream away from the Vela supernova remnant which may have influenced their swept-back shapes. Within them, cores of cold gas and dust are likely collapsing to form low mass stars, whose formation will ultimately cause the globules to disperse. [ APOD ]

Filters and exposure:

. Ha - 73x600"
. B - 67x120"
. R - 50x120"
. G - 50x120"
Total 18Hrs

Captured at Cielmonchili

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Description: LUMINANCE MINOR PUMP

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Cometary Globules Complex CG30,31, Kiko Fairbairn