Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Vela (Vel)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2626
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02 February 2024 - NGC 2626, MrSpaceman
02 February 2024 - NGC 2626
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02 February 2024 - NGC 2626

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02 February 2024 - NGC 2626, MrSpaceman
02 February 2024 - NGC 2626
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02 February 2024 - NGC 2626

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I noticed a small bright reflection nebula in my image of Gum 14, RCW27 from last year. Not wanting to shy away from any challenge, I thought I'd have a go at imaging NGC 2626 with my Celestron Edge HD 8".

Shooting faint broadband targets like this can be quite difficult at a focal length of 2030mm and at f/10, and especially with such little time under the dark sky, but I think I've produced an image that really shows of the delicate structures in the core of the nebula.

This is HaLRGB. Ha data was taken from my backyard, while LRGB data was taken over Feb-March at various locations including the Pankee DSO monthly trip with Starpoint Australis, and Neergabby Star Party in Gin Gin.

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02 February 2024 - NGC 2626, MrSpaceman