Hydrogen Mountains - BBW 56

Image Title: Hydrogen Mountains

Copyright: Daniel Faull

Date image was taken: February 08, 2024

Location: Perth, Western Australia

Image Description and Details: BBW 56 is a molecular cloud located in the Gum nebula. It's structure is formed of many Cometary Globules, thought to be formed from a nearby supernova shockwave which compresses the head of the cloud and forces material away to form the tail.

While this was a HOO image, there was next to no Oiii signal visible in the master image in the 3 hours of integration using that filter.

Equipment Details: Telescope: Sky-Watcher 250/1200 Black Diamond
Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI294MM Pro @ -10C, 121 Gain, Bin 2
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI290MM Mini + ZWO OAG
Mount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6 (Belt Mod + Hypertuned by Starpoint Australis)
Filters: Astronomik Ha, Oiii + Antila RGB for stars

Acquisition:
82 x 300s Ha
38 x 300s Oiii
40 x 30s RGB

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