Star Cluster, Nebula, recentCharles LilloThe Rosette NubulaComment

The Rosette Nebula

Star Cluster, Nebula, recentCharles LilloThe Rosette NubulaComment
The Rosette Nebula
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The cluster know as "The Rosette Nebula" lies at a distance of some 5,000 light-years from Earth and measures roughly 130 light years in diameter. The radiation from the young stars excites the atoms in the nebula, causing them to emit radiation themselves producing the emission nebula we see. 

Date: 02/09/2018
Location: Harold Campbell (East) Florida Evergaldes
Image Data: HA:600x9:BINx1, RGB:600x7:BIN1 5 hours total image time
 

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NebulaCharles LilloSharpless 132 (Sh2-132), The Lion NebulaComment

The Lion Nebula

The Lion Nebula, also known as Sharpless 132 (Sh2-132), is a bright emission nebula located in the constellation Cepheus. It's a region of active star formation, characterized by the presence of young, hot stars that emit intense ultraviolet radiation. This radiation ionizes the surrounding hydrogen gas, causing it to glow in the characteristic red color of hydrogen-alpha emission.

NebulaCharles LilloSharpless 132 (Sh2-132), The Lion NebulaComment
The Lion Nebula