| "The sky is the ultimate art gallery just above us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 82) |
Astrophotography by Jason Jennings |
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| Nebulae :: Mandel-Wilson 9 - IFN | |
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| Object | Mandel-Wilson 9 - Integrated Flux Nebula |
| Comment |
Mandel-Wilson 9 (MW9) is the result of the ongoing search for unexplored nebulae surrounding the very high and low galactic latitudes. Known as Integrated Flux Nebula (IFN), it's illuminated not by a single star, but by the energy from the integrated flux of all the stars in the Milky Way. These nebulae clouds, an important component of the Interstellar Medium, are composed of dust particles, hydrogen, carbon monoxide and other elements. Nestled amongst this vast, yet faint nebulosity is the spiral galaxy IC4633. Reference This image is a six panel LRGB mosaic covering a 6.2 degree square FOV. The presented image has been reduced in resolution to make it web friendly. |
| Optics | Takahashi FSQ-106ED F/5 (530mm FL) |
| Camera | SBIG STL-11000M - 1x1 bin (image scale: 3.5 arcsec/pix) |
| Mount | Losmandy Titan |
| Exposure | Total exposure time: 12 hours (2 hours per panel) |
| Date |
Data acquired over multiple nights 21-22/04/2009 22/05/2009 |