SH2-308

Image Description and Details : SH2-308 - commonly dubbed as the Dolphin-Head Nebula by astrophotographers - a HII region located near the center of the constellation Canis Major.

It is thought to have formed about 70,000 years ago by the ejection of the outer layers of the star EZ Canis Majoris.

Data credit : Aygen Erkaslan / Telescope Live
Date : 2022-2023
Location : El Sauce Obs, Chile
Scope : CDK 24" (F/6.8)
Camera : FLI PL 9000
Filters : Ha, Oiii, RGB
Integration time : 6H55

Copyright: Aygen Erkaslan

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