SUNSET: 
0
Photographer:
Bruce Waddington
Location of Photo:
SkyPi Remote Observatory, New Mexico
Date/Time of photo:
5 nights ending on 02/01/2024
Equipment:
12.5" Planewave scope with QSI-640ws camera
Description:
Sh2-280 is a reflection/emission nebula in Monoceros. It is located about 5500 light-years away and is part of the huge molecular cloud that also hosts the Rosette Nebula. Despite its relative brightness and interesting structure, it isn't frequently imaged. The ionizing bright star below center has produced a rather striking bow shock front that is quite prominent.
