NGC 6726 - Corona Australis Nebula
NGC 6726 - Corona Australis Nebula |
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Object data of NGC6726 |
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| Object type: | Reflection nebula | |
| Size: | 9' | |
| Magnitude: | - | |
| Constellation: | CrA | |
| Distance: | 500 Ly | |
| Notes: | NGC 6726 is one of several blue reflection nebulae which are embedded in the CrA Molecular Complex, which stretches for about 8° x 3°, over the constellations of Corona Australis and Sagittarius. The densest area of this molecular cloud, with about 1.5 square degrees, is called Bernes 157. Be 157 is situated about 500 light years from us. | |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2015-10-09 + 2015-10-10 + 2015-10-11 | |
| Location: | Hacienda Los Andes / Chile (1100m) | |
| Telescope: | Astro-Physics 305mm f3.8 RHA | |
| Camera: | FLI PL29050 with Astrodon filters | |
| Binning: | L 1x1 / RGB 1x1 | |
| Mount: | Astro-Physics AP1200GTO | |
| Exposure time: | L 22x6min / R 6x6min / G 6x6min / B 6x6min | |
| Exposure time total: | 4h00min | |
| Notes: | Image acquisition by CEDIC
team (Christoph Kaltseis, Bernhard Hubl, Markus Blauensteiner) Image processing by Christoph Kaltseis |
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