NGC 2467 Skull and Crossbones Nebula

Capture

Seestar s50 156 stacks

Date

16 June 2024

Location

Camden, NSW

Original

1080 × 1920 px

NGC 2467 Skull and Crossbones Nebula is a large and bright emission nebula located in the constellation Puppis. It is situated about 12,000 light-years away from Earth and spans an area of approximately 150 light-years across. The central region is home to several young, hot stars that are still in the process of forming. These stars are extremely luminous. The outer regions of the nebula are composed of cooler, dense gas and dust. These regions are known to be active sites of star formation, with many new stars still being formed within the vast clouds of gas and dust. Apparent magnitude 7.1

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