RCW 40 / GUM 25

RCW 40 (also known as Gum 25) is an H II region in Vela. Also in the frame, the small nebula RCW 39 to the right and above center. To the left and below center is the small open cluster Markarian 18.

Image Details
Camera STL-11000M
Scope AT8 IN
Mount EQ6-Pro
Guiding 10 Sec Selfguide
Exposure LRGB 25:25:25:25 (1:40 total)
Location Heathcote
Date 2014-04-05
Coordinates RA: 09h 02m 03s
DEC: -48° 41' 27"
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RCW 40 / GUM 25

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