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Photographer:

FERNANDO MENEZES

Location of Photo:

Location: Campos do Jordão- SP - Brazil

Date/Time of photo:

Date: . 06/04 to 06/05/2021

Equipment:

EQUIPMENT: ZWO ASI 6200MC PRO COLED Espirit 150mm 90 x 300s

Description:

Located in the constellation Scorpion, it is a reflection nebula composed of dust that is normally dark but turns blue when scattering light from nearby hot stars. The main star, its eye is Nu Scorpii (also called Jabbah), being the main responsible for the blue coloration in the nebula. Best details: https://www.astrobin.com/full/m5274m/0/

Website:

https://www.astrobin.com/full/m5274m/0/