RCW 38 : wish upon a star

RCW 38 is a giant star-forming region in Vela. Taken at the ASV Messier Star party. Can you see a face in the image?

Image Details

Camera STL-11000M

Scope AT8 IN

Mount EQ6-Pro

Guiding 5 Sec MaximDL

Exposure LRGBHa 45:45:45:45:70 (4hrs)

Location Heathcote

Date 2014-03-01

Coordinates RA: 08h 58m 56s
DEC: -47° 22' 27"

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Annotations Deep sky Emission Stars Grid

Annotations generated from the plate solve · OpenNGC · Sharpless · RCW · LBN · HYG