Mandel-Wilson 5 - The Hook Nebula
Image Title: Mandel-Wilson 5 - The Hook Nebula
Copyright: JAUME ZAPATA RIOS
Date image was taken: April 17, 2026
Location: Ager (Lleida, Spain)
Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup
Description and Details: This object is rarely captured (only a few images on Astrobin), so I decided to try adding the Ha filter, since everything else is in LRGB. This allowed me to capture hydrogen-alpha clouds, which are also present in the area.
Telescope: Askar SQA 85
Mount: Skywatcher Wave 150i
Camera: Player One Poseidon-M
Filters: Astronomik 36mm 6nm L-Ha-RGB
Total Integration: 48h
Name: Jaume Zapata
Website or Facebook Profile: https://www.astrobin.com/users/Zapo/
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