The Witches Broom Nebula

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I've been looking forward to imaging this Nebula for the first time after imaging the Eastern Veil Nebula around this time last year.

Taken with my astro modified 600D DSLR and HEQ5 Pro

6h41m Lights
Bias
ISO 800
L-eNhance Filter
Bortle 5/6

The Witches Broom Nebula

Between 10 and 20,000 years ago a Star in a Supernova 20 times more massive than our Sun exploded. The Witches Broom is a remnant of that Supernova explosion. Oxygen, Sulphur and Hydrogen make up the emissions of the Nebula, at a distance of 2,400 Light Years.

The Witches Broom Nebula by Joel Spencer, on Flickr

 

[Norkie]

Well done Noel. I always find the images fascinating and the comments equally fascinating, thank you for posting

 

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Well done Noel. I always find the images fascinating and the comments equally fascinating, thank you for posting

Thanks Jak.