NGC 6729/NGC 6726

Date image was taken: 7/14/2020

Image Title: NGC 6729/NGC 6726

Image Description and Details : NGC 6729 the small fan shaped object in the center of the image is a reflection and emission nebula that is a variable nebula located 424 light years from Earth in one of the closest star forming regions. It is powered by the irregular variable star, R Coronae Australis (R CrA). NGC 6726/6727 and IC 4812 are blue reflection nebulae, where bright stars are embedded in a large cloud of dust which reflects the blue light of the stars. Herbig Haro objects are shown as small arcs of glowing gas. They originate as outflows from embryonic stars that are still forming inside the surrounding gas and dust. Bernes 157 is dark nebula that is so dense that stars inside the nebula and behind it cannot shine through.
Imaged in LRGB on our OS RiDK 500 at Obstech, El Sauce, Atacama, Chile. L 15 hours 900s exp, RGB bin 2, 5 hours each 600s exp. FL 3500 mm, Camera PL 16803
Control Program: Voyager by Leo Orazi.
Image processing: Mike Selby

Copyright Information: Mike Selby