Embark on a scientific exploration of the Vela Supernova Remnant through this stunning 12-panel mosaic capturing its intricate details and expansive reach. This cosmic masterpiece, born from the remnants of a stellar explosion, spans a vast portion of the sky, showcasing its complex structure and dynamic interplay with the surrounding interstellar medium.

Each panel of this mosaic offers a glimpse into different regions of the Vela Supernova Remnant, revealing filaments, shockwaves, and intricate patterns of glowing gas and dust. With meticulous attention to detail, this mosaic provides astronomers and enthusiasts alike with a deeper understanding of the supernova's aftermath and its ongoing evolution over thousands of years.

Vela Supernova Remnant, an astronomical masterpiece born from the cataclysmic explosion of a Type II Supernova 11,000 years ago. This expansive mosaic, a testament to the enduring spirit of cosmic exploration, unravels across the constellation Vela, showcasing the remnants of a stellar explosion primarily composed of hydrogen alpha and oxygen III.

A monumental project spanning two seasons and requiring the meticulous capture of 14 panels, this massive mosaic is the result of a laborious effort undertaken over 12 months. Nights filled with patience and frustration converged to shape this cosmic panorama, encompassing about 103 megapixels in total actual size. The mosaic captures the intricate details of the Vela Supernova Remnant, a testament to the powerful forces unleashed in the heart of the universe.

Image Description and Details : Vela Supernova Remnant
This is one of my favourite regions.

7 hours of 180s and 300s subs taken over 3 nights. (Shorter subs on a windy night).
Taken from my back yard here in Western Australia, Bortle 2 skies.
Equipment: Askar ACL200 with quad band filter, Skywatcher EQ6-R mount, ZWO ASI294MC-pro camera. ZWO ASIAIR-plus
Processed with Astropixel processor and Pixinsight

Copyright: Copyright: Michelle Bennett

Image Description and Details :

This is a project that started at the end of January. The original plan was to shoot an 8-panel mosaic around the area of RCW32 (Gum15) and its proximity to the Vela Supernova Remnant. It has since grown to a 26-panel mosaic covering a wider area. The final image is 14998 x 9999 pixels in width and height and includes DSO's like RCW33, RCW27, the double star HIP42884, PK 263+00.1, the Pencil Nebula, RCW38, NGC2626, some open star clusters including NGC2670, NGC2660 and NGC2671 and of course the Vela Supernova Remnant all in the southern constellation of Vela
This has been a long but satisfying project even though I could not use my camera of choice and had to use my backup camera.
826 x 600s subs were shot @-10C spread across 32 nights for a total integration time of almost 138 hrs. PixInsight tone-mapping and colour-masking applied. PTGui used for stitching with LDR blending turned on.

Sharpstar 61EDPH II APO Triplet Refractor
Sharpstar 0.8x Flattener/Reducer
Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro Hypertuned by Astronomy Academy Perth
Primaluce Sesto Senso2 Electronic Focuser
ZWO ASI183MM Pro Cooled Camera
ZWO Off Axis Guider
ZWO ASI290MM Mini Guide Camera
ZWO Electronic Filter Wheel
Antlia 3nm Pro NB 36mm unmounted filters
Rollon rolloff modified shed observatory
Bortle 5
Data acquisition software: NINA Astronomy Software
Processing software: PixInsight and Photoshop CC

Copyright: Carlos Taylor