NGC2244 - Rosetta Nebula
NGC2244 - Rosetta Nebula
The Rosetta Nebula is a vast cloud of dust and gas that extends over an area more than 1 degree across. This is about five times the area covered by a full moon. Although it is very large, the nebula itself is difficult to see. With binoculars, one can see a faint haze in this area of the sky. The nebula consists of young stars which recently formed form the nebula's materils. The stars within the nebula cause the nebula to glow. The diameter of the nebula is believed be about 130 light years across. This is larger than our own galaxy.
Date: 01-13-05
Telescope: Nikon 300mm Camera:ST10ME
I piggy backed my ST10ME with my nikon lense on top of my telescope.
Exposure Time: HaRGB 3.0hrs;50min;50min;50min 2x2bin
Processing: Maxim, Adobe combined, selective sharpening
