SH2-73
About this object
Sh2-73 is listed in the Sharpless catalog as a HII region but this area is really a molecular cloud of gas and dust and a very faint one at that. Its located in the constellation Hercules. There are also references to it being a integrated flux nebula. Sh2-73 is also cataloged as LBN 105, IREC 53 and MBM 40. This image is centered on RA 16 11 41 and DEC +21 50 20. This image is the "first light" image from my new observatory.
Image Details
- Optics : Stellarvue SV80ST2 Triplet Refractor with a SFF7-21 Field Flattener
- Mount: Mountain Instruments MI-250
- Camera: QSI 583
- Filters: Astrodon 31mm LRGB filter set
- Exposure: L:R:G:B 230:120:150:130
- Camera/Mount Control: Maxim DL 5.18, CCD Commander
- Location: Stark Bayou Observatory, Ocean Springs, MS
- Date: March 12
