Deep Space Astro

Image taken over 2 nights Mar. 09 & Mar. 17 2025 with the moon illuminated at 80% & 90% respectively.

Sh2-224, also known as the Rice Hat Nebula, is a supernova remnant located in the constellation Auriga, approximately 14,700 light-years away from Earth. It’s the aftermath of a massive star’s explosion, where the expanding shockwave has shaped the surrounding gas and dust into an intricate, wispy shell.

597x60" exposures (9hrs. 57mins.)

Scope: Celestron EdgeHD8 with Hyperstar v3 (425mm f/2.1)
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R
Guiding: N/A
Camera: Player One Poseidon-C
Filter: IDAS NBZ-II
Bortle: 5
Processed in Siril & Photoshop

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