NGC 3201 and the Unexpected Glow

Image Title: NGC 3201 with a shock

Copyright: The Astrodivers - Alex Battu and Luca Barcaro

Date image was taken: May 20, 2025

Location: Springbrook Observatory - Australia

Data Acquisition Method: Remote Observatory (Commercial)

Description and Details: NGC 3201 is a globular cluster in the southern constellation of Vela. We started imaging NGC 3201 during full moon but we where soon surprised to find unexpected signal in H-alpha.
We then waited for the new moon to explore oxygen as well and... we were shocked!

Total exposure 69h (8 hours for each filter of L-R-G-B, 18 hours hydrogen, 15 hours oxygen, 8 hour sulfur) taken across April and may 2025.

Name: Luca Barcaro

Email: astrodivers@gmail.com

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