Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Vela (Vel)
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Gum 15, Jim DeLillo
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Gum 15

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Gum 15

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Description

Gum 15 is a nebula from the Gum catalog, located in the constellation of Vela, about 3,000 light-years from Earth. It is shaped by aggressive winds flowing from the stars within and around it.

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TelescopeLive CHI-1

Telescope Specification

Model: Planewave CDK24

Aperture: 610 mm (24 inches)

Focal Length: 3962 mm

F-ratio: 6.5

Mount: Mathis MI-1000/1250 with absolute encoders

Minimum elevation: 30 degrees

Camera Specification

Model: FLI PL 9000 (spec sheet)

Pixel Size: 12 μm

Pixel Array: 3056 x 3056

Pixel Resolution: 0.62 arcsec/pixel

Cooling: -25 degrees in Summer, -30 degrees in Winter

Field of View: 31.8 x 31.8 arcmin

Filters(50mm square): Astrodon LRGB 2GEN, Ha (3nm), SII (3nm), OIII (3nm), Sloan r, Sloan g, Sloan i

Position angle: 359.36 degrees

Allowed exposure times (in seconds): 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, 300, 450, 600

Available binning: 1 (read more about binning)

Readout mode: 1 Mhz with RBI Flood

Automated calibration: Yes, the images will be provided fully calibrated in FITS format

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Gum 15, Jim DeLillo