Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scorpius (Sco)  ·  Contains:  Bug Nebula  ·  NGC 6302  ·  PK349+01.1

Image of the day 08/08/2024

    NGC 6302 with outer OIII shell, Christoph Lichtblau
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    NGC 6302 with outer OIII shell

    Image of the day 08/08/2024

      NGC 6302 with outer OIII shell, Christoph Lichtblau
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      NGC 6302 with outer OIII shell

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      While livestacking this object in Namibia, there something interesting appears while imaging with the strong OIII filter. An outer ionized oxygen structure appeared. I never saw this before on that object. So, I decided for some longer and deeper oxygen subs. I thought I have found something new. Later I investigated and found that @Kevin Morefield already discovered this. Ok...I was not the first, but I found something new to me and that is also great. I have choosen now a version where OIII is strongly dominating for showing you these outer regions. Hope you like it.

      Cheers, Christoph

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      NGC 6302 with outer OIII shell, Christoph Lichtblau