The above is a new rendition in December 2020.
SH2-114 - The Flying Dragon Nebula
Above image awarded APOD by Astronomia.com 2nd November 2020
The below image is without the SII data (Just Ha & RGB) - not initially so eye-catching but I feel better than the above if you compare them at higher resolution.
Sharpless (Sh-2) 114 (and 113) are complex and unusual HII emission nebulas. The filamentary structures resemble a supernova remnant. However, no supernova remnant appears to be recorded for this location.
The wispy structures are likely the result of winds from hot, massive stars interacting with the magnetic fields in the interstellar medium. But very little is known about it.
Imaging telescopes or lenses: Takahashi FSQ130ED
Imaging cameras: FLI ML16200
Mounts: Takahashi EM 400 Temma 2M
Guiding telescopes or lenses: Takahashi FS60CB
Guiding cameras: QHY CCD QHY 5 II
Focal Extender / Reducer: None
Software: PHD 2, Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight , Astro Pixel Processor (for stacking), Sequence Generator Pro SGP (for capture)
Filters: Astrodon Ha, SII, R, G & B.
Accessories: Robofocus Focuser, ATIK EFW3
Original Resolution: 3200 x 3200
Dates: 3rd Sept - 10th Sept '20
Frames:
Astrodon Ha 72 x 10'
Astrodon SII 42 x 10'
Astrodon RGB 3 x 30 x 3'
Total Time: 23½ Hours
Center (RA, Dec): (320.851, 38.696)
Center (RA, hms): 21h 23m 24.220s
Center (Dec, dms): +38° 41' 45.467"
Size: 1.69 x 1.69 deg
Radius: 1.197 deg
Pixel scale: 1.9 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: Up is 271 degrees E of N
The wispy structures are likely the result of winds from hot, massive stars interacting with the magnetic fields in the interstellar medium. But very little is known about it.
Imaging telescopes or lenses: Takahashi FSQ130ED
Imaging cameras: FLI ML16200
Mounts: Takahashi EM 400 Temma 2M
Guiding telescopes or lenses: Takahashi FS60CB
Guiding cameras: QHY CCD QHY 5 II
Focal Extender / Reducer: None
Software: PHD 2, Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight , Astro Pixel Processor (for stacking), Sequence Generator Pro SGP (for capture)
Filters: Astrodon Ha, SII, R, G & B.
Accessories: Robofocus Focuser, ATIK EFW3
Original Resolution: 3200 x 3200
Dates: 3rd Sept - 10th Sept '20
Frames:
Astrodon Ha 72 x 10'
Astrodon SII 42 x 10'
Astrodon RGB 3 x 30 x 3'
Total Time: 23½ Hours
Center (RA, Dec): (320.851, 38.696)
Center (RA, hms): 21h 23m 24.220s
Center (Dec, dms): +38° 41' 45.467"
Size: 1.69 x 1.69 deg
Radius: 1.197 deg
Pixel scale: 1.9 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: Up is 271 degrees E of N
This is a different rendition where S, H & O are mapped directly to R, G & B - then curves adjusted to reach the final colour.
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