Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Vela (Vel)  ·  Contains:  HD77433  ·  NGC 2736  ·  Pencil Nebula
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NGC 2736 - Pencil Nebula, Kabir Jami
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NGC 2736 - Pencil Nebula

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NGC 2736 - Pencil Nebula, Kabir Jami
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NGC 2736 - Pencil Nebula

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NGC 2736 is a small part of the Vela Supernova Remnant, located near the Vela Pulsar in the constellation Vela. The nebula's linear appearance triggered its popular name. It resides about 815 light-years away from the Solar System.

Red: 2x300sec

Green: 2x300sec

Blue: 2x300sec

Location: Chile, El Sauce Observatory

Telescope: Planewave CDK24, Aperture: 610 mm (24 inches), Focal Length: 3962 mm, F-ratio: 6.5

Camera: FLI PL 9000

Process: PixInsight, GIMP and DeepSkyStacker

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NGC 2736 - Pencil Nebula, Kabir Jami