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NGC2736 – FInal Color

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NGC2736 - Chile

NGC2736 – Chile

NGC2736 is the brightest part of the Vela supernova. Called the “Witch’s Broom” by astrophotographers because of the nice filamentary structure to it. Its about 800 ly away , and is moving outward at a speed of about 400,000 mph. Its supernova explosion occurred about 11,000 years ago.

PlaneWave 12.5 ” Astrograph with an ST11000 camera, Astrodon filters, and an ASA gearless DDM-85 mount. F/5 LRGB (30/min L, 5/8min each 2×2 RGB).