A star forming region in the constellation Scorpius.
NGC 6357
A star forming region in
the constellation Scorpius.
Image Details
| Image | NGC6357 20060628 |
| Field of View | 50' x 33' arc-minutes (approx.). |
| Telescope | 12-inch f/5 Newtonian telescope on Samson GEM. |
| Guiding | Hand guided with 4.5-inch f/18 guidescope. |
| Camera |
Canon EOS 300D Digital - Hα enabled / IR Blocked. |
| Exposures | 13 x 3-minute exposures @ ISO400 |
| Total Exposure time | 39 minutes |
| Filter/equipment |
Baader 2" Multi-Purpose Coma Corrector. Baader 2" UV/IR Cut Filter. |
| Processing | Dark
frame subtraction, bias and flat-fielded in ImagesPlus, processed and masked in Photoshop, Noiseware. |
| Exposure Date | 2006, June 28. |
| Ambient Temp. | 3.8°C |
(C) Copyright 2006 Paul Mayo.
paulm@skylab.com.au