Vela SNR Tri-color Narrowband

2026
Written By Charles Lillo
Tri-color narrowband image of the Vela Supernova Remnant showing red hydrogen clouds intertwined with blue and cyan oxygen filaments forming delicate shock fronts in deep space.

Image Title: Vela SNR Tri-color Narrowband

Copyright: John P. Gleason / David Cooper

Date image was taken: January 22, 2026

Location: Coonabarabran, NSW, AUS

Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup

Description and Details: Vela supernova remnant. A faint, but popular southern hemisphere target for astrophotographers. It's fillementary and lace-like structure comes to life in tri-color narrowband imaging. Data capture by John Gleason. Processing by Dr. David Cooper.

Exposure Detail:
Tak, FSQ @f/5
Proline 16803, 9um camera
Software Bisque Paramount ME
5nm AstroDon filters

HA: 21 x 1800s
OIII: 21 x 1800s
SII: 21 x 1800s

Name: John Gleason

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