NGC 6357
NGC 6357 |
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Object data of NGC6357 |
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| Object type: | Emission nebula (H II region) | ||
| Size: | 25' | ||
| Magnitude: | - | ||
| Constellation: | Sco | ||
| Distance: | 8,000 Ly | ||
| Notes: | NGC 6357 is a diffuse nebula in the constellation Scorpius. The nebula contains many proto-stars shielded by dark discs of gas, and young stars wrapped in expanding "cocoons" or expanding gases surrounding these small stars. It is also known as the Lobster Nebula. | ||
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2022-05-27 + 2022-05-28 | ||
| Location: | DeepSkySafaris / Namibia (1,300m) | ||
| Telescope: | Baader APO 95/560 CaF2 Travel Companion (f=590mm) | ||
| Camera: | Nikon Z6 (ISO 800) | ||
| Mount: | Takahashi EM200 | ||
| Exposure time: | 51x6min | ||
| Exposure time total: | 5h 06min | ||
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