Faint Nebula Sharpless 2-53
About this object
Lying close to M16 in the constellation Scutum, SH2-53 is a faint hydrogen emission area within the Milky Way. This image shows the brighter part of the Nebula. When imaged using a Hydrogen Alpha filter, the area is full of faint nebulosity.
Image Details
- Optics : 10"Astrograph@f3.79
- Mount: Mountain Instruments MI-250
- Camera: QSI 583
- Filters: Astrodon 31mm LRGB filters
- Exposure: LRGB 120:120:80:80 RGB bin 2x2
- Camera/Mount Control: Maxim DL 4.56, CCD Commander
- Location: Stark Bayou Observatory, Ocean Springs, MS
- Date: May 11
