The Jaguar in the Rose (NGC 2238 Detail)

 Download Full Resolution (2560x1728) 556KB 7,709

'The Jaguar in the Rose (NGC 2238 Detail)'

The Jaguar in the Rose (NGC 2238 Detail)

[Public Domain] 29 Apr 2022 Dylan O'Donnell
CATEGORY : Astrophotography
7,710 others viewed this post.

The huge Rosette Nebula (NGC2237) has so many different parts it’s divided into at least 5 distinct NGC objects. I often find myself drawn to this inner section (NGC 2238) which is a sinewed knotting of dark nebulae dust scattered about the inside near the open cluster of new stars. Some people can see a panther (or jaguar logo) jumping towards the cluster. I really like the tiny black spots of dust which are Bok globules – the progenitors of new stars – often binary doubles or multiple star systems. You can also see many of these dark globules have resolvable tails pointing away from the hot star cluster as the solar winds push through them meaning these exotic objects are “Cometry Globules” – neat!

Taken with :
Celestron 11″ Edge HD
F7 Focal Reducer
QHY268M Mono Camera
Skywatcher EQ8Rh-Pro Mount
NexDome Observatory
56 x 3m (Hydrogen alpha filter – Red)
25 x 3m (Green)
28 x 3m ([Oxygen III] – Blue)
Processed as HaHaGO
Total Time : 5.45 hours

 Download Full Resolution (2560x1728) 556KB


More Astrophotography ...

LDN1622 - Bogeyman Nebula
Astrophotography
Sunrise on Clavius Crater
Astrophotography
Helix Nebula
Astrophotography
IC 4685 - Bow and Arrow Nebula
Astrophotography
M20 Trifid Nebula
Astrophotography
The Dragon's Egg NGC 6164
Astrophotography
Lavender NGC 3324 "Gabriela Mistral" Nebula
Astrophotography
6% Moon with Earthshine.
Astrophotography
TWO GALAXIES KISSING - NGC 4038 & 4039
Astrophotography
M42 Orion's Misty Peaks
Astrophotography
M78 Dark Nebula
Astrophotography
NGC3576 - "Statue of Liberty" Nebula
Astrophotography
Henize N70 Superbubble Nebula
Astrophotography
Thor's Helmet - NGC 2359
Astrophotography
SH2-279 - Orion's Little Brother
Astrophotography
Lunar Eclipse Totality (HDR) November 2022
Astrophotography
M16 - Eagle Nebula
Astrophotography
M20 Trifid Nebula
Astrophotography
NGC6188 - The Krakken (Nebula)
Astrophotography
Thackeray's Globules in IC2944
Astrophotography
The Jaguar in the Rose (NGC 2238 Detail)
Astrophotography
Horsehead Nebula (IC434) & VdB 52
Astrophotography
The Horsehead Nebula (B33, IC434 & Alnitak)
Astrophotography
NGC 2070 - Tarantula Nebula
Astrophotography
Astrophotography Archives ...