deep-sky
nebula (emission)
SH2-232
The large central object in this image is Sharpless2-232, it features a prominent dark lane.
Sh2-232 is part of the Sh2-235 complex and consists of 4 HII regions, being SH2-231, 232, 233 and 235.
All these objects can be found in the constellation Auriga.
A total of three Sharpless objects can be found in this image, as well as 2 planetary nebulae.
Check the annotated version to find out where they are in the image.
The planetary nebula in the center of Sh2-232 was only discovered in 1980.
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Image information:
Object info
Name: SH2-232
Type: Nebula (emission)
Constellation: Auriga
Distance: 5800 ly
Date & location
Date: December 2, 2013
Location: Landgraaf, The Netherlands
Equipment & optics
Total integration: 2h15m
Camera: SBIG ST-8300M
Optics: TMB/LOMO 80/480
Mount: Losmandy G-11 Gemini
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