Ngc. 6334

NGC 6334 is an ionized hydrogen-rich emission nebula and star-forming region more commonly known as the Cat's Paw nebula. It lies in the constellation Scorpius and is around 5,500 light-years from Earth and 50 light-years across.

94 x 300s SHO subs shot @0C spread across 3 nights for a total integration time of about 8 hrs.

Equipment used:

Skywatcher 10" f4 Newtonian 250P

Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector

Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro Hypertuned by Astronomy Academy Perth

ZWO ASI2600MM Pro Cooled Camera

Primaluce Sesto Senso2 Electronic Focuser

William Optics Uniguide 50/200mm guidescope

ZWO ASI290MM Mini Guide Camera

ZWO Electronic Filter Wheel

Antlia Pro 36mm unmounted filters

Rollon rolloff modified shed observatory

Bortle 5

Data acquisition software: NINA Astronomy Software

Processing software: PixInsight and Photoshop CC

Colyright: capturing ancient photons

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