NGC3603 The Giant Nebula
Thousands of sparkling young stars nestled within the giant nebula NGC 3603. This stellar "jewel box" is one of the most massive young star clusters in the Milky Way Galaxy. NGC 3603 is a prominent star-forming region in the Carina spiral arm of the Milky Way, about 20,000 light-years away. This image shows a young star cluster surrounded by a vast region of dust and gas. The image reveals stages in the life cycle of stars. The nebula was first discovered by Sir John Herschel in 1834. The image spans roughly 17 light-years.
Apparent magnitude (V): 9.1
Apparent diameter: 12.0'
Equipment
GSO 10" f/8 Truss RC Losmandy G11 Mount guided PHD2 Orion Starshoot on 60mm guide scope
QHY 268c one shot colour camera. Gain 57 Offset 30 Ezcap QT capture software, with SVBony dual band filter
Time/Locale
3hrs16min 60 frames exposure in 3 and 5min subs captured 21-22/02/2023 Bortle 5 sky between 9:00pm and 1:30am, Najm Nazm Observatory Kelmscott WA, no moon although humid
Further reading
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_3603
