NGC 2467 - Skull and Crossbones Nebula

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Known as the "Skull and Crossbones Nebula", NGC 2467 is an extremely active stellar nursery that glows in deep reddish tones and is located within the constellation Puppis. Numerous stars and clusters come together to make this stunning stellar portrait. Among numerous gems in the region, dust lanes and dark globules mark sites of future star formation. One of the most notable clusters within NGC 2467, known as Haffner 18, houses around 50 stars. The NGC 2467 complex lies about 17,000 light-years away.

Photographed in narrowband emission (H-alpha & O-3) at El Sauce Observatory, Rio Hurtado, Chile, during May 2023.

Clear skies,
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Scope: Planewave CDK 24”
Filters: H-alpha & O-3
Integration: 5h
Country: El Sauce Observatory, Rio Hurtado, Chile (T-Live)
Date: May 2023

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