Copyright © 2006 by "Richard Higby" All Rights reserved
Richard Higby Astrophotography
The Swan Nebula -also known as Omega nebula was discovered by Philippe Loys de Cheseaux in 1745 and lies in the constellation of Sagittaris. It looks like a fuzzy patch in binoculars. In this early image one can just see the dark clouds called "Bok Globules" - clouds of protostellar material!
This is a massive star forming region and spans some 15 light years across.
Distance: 5,500 light years.
Image Detail: (Taken during 2006)
Scope: meade LX200 @ F/6.3 (FL=1260mm)
Camera: ST2000XMC @ -15 deg C.
Guiding: Internal with CCDSoft
Exposures: Colour 2 x 900 seconds
Binning: All 1x1
Processing: Images Plus / Ps CS / - Cropped image.
Location: North Sydney suburban backyard.
This is a massive star forming region and spans some 15 light years across.
Distance: 5,500 light years.
Image Detail: (Taken during 2006)
Scope: meade LX200 @ F/6.3 (FL=1260mm)
Camera: ST2000XMC @ -15 deg C.
Guiding: Internal with CCDSoft
Exposures: Colour 2 x 900 seconds
Binning: All 1x1
Processing: Images Plus / Ps CS / - Cropped image.
Location: North Sydney suburban backyard.
