Sandqvist 17 - Fenrir or Dark Wolf Nebula

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NGC3628 Hamburger GalaxyS17 Fenrir or Dark Wolf Nebula, Sandqvist 17, FEST 2-241, in the Scorpius constellation, around 6230 light years from earth, is a small corner of the large emission nebula DCW113.

 

Object Sandqvist 17 - Fenrir or Dark Wolf Nebula
Constellation: Scorpius
Position: RA 16h 53m 16s  Dec -43° 39' 40''
Apparent Size: 10x18 arcmins
Apparent Magnitude:  
Distance in light years: 6230 ly
   
Photo Data  
Date: 24 Mar 2024 - 28 Jul 2024
Location:

El Sauce Observatory Chile (1525m ASL)
GPS: 30.472529° S, 70.762999° W
Telescope: CHI-1-CMOS:  Planewave CDK24 610 mm, f/d 6.5/3962mm
Camera: QHY 600M Pro, 3.76μm, 9576 x 6382px, Bin-2 4788x3191px, @ T sensor =  -10°C
Field of View: 31x21 arcmins
Pixel Scale/Resolution: 0.39 arcsec/px
Expose frames/times: L 49x300s, R 48x300s, G 47x300s, B 39x300s, H 94x300s   = 23h 5m
Total expose: 16h 15min
Filter: Astrodon Luminance, Red, Green, Blue, Ha (3nm)
Mount: Mathis MI-1000/1250 with absolute encoders
   
Software: Siril 1.4, Photoshop CC
Remarks:  

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