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February 2023, 2023 Jason Matter February 2023, 2023 Jason Matter

SH2-308

Image Description and Details : SH2-308 - commonly dubbed as the Dolphin-Head Nebula by astrophotographers - a HII region located near the center of the constellation Canis Major.

It is thought to have formed about 70,000 years ago by the ejection of the outer layers of the star EZ Canis Majoris.

Data credit : Aygen Erkaslan / Telescope Live
Date : 2022-2023
Location : El Sauce Obs, Chile
Scope : CDK 24" (F/6.8)
Camera : FLI PL 9000
Filters : Ha, Oiii, RGB
Integration time : 6H55

Copyright: Aygen Erkaslan

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February 2023, 2023 Jason Matter February 2023, 2023 Jason Matter

The Boogeyman in Orion - LDN 1622 Dark Nebula

Image Description and Details : And here it is the last rendering of the Dark Nebula LDN 1622 - also dubbed the Boogeyman.

The earliest version didn't really match my requirements. Hence this redux from scratch with overall better contrast, details, colors management.

Data credit : Aygen Erkaslan
Date : lights gathered during the first three weeks of Jan 2023.
Location : own remote observatory, Spain
Scope : TOA 130
Camera: ASI 6200 mm pro
LRGB_Ha
Intégration time : 24H

Copyright: Aygen Erkaslan

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