SH2-46

SH2-46

SH2-46

SH2-46

is an Hydrogen -alpha emission nebula located in the constellation of Orion, roughly 6000 light-years away from Earth. It’s a rich hydrogen region giving of its bright red glow. I captured this image in September 2021 using a dedicated astrophotography colour camera using a duo-band filter.

Photographed in September 2021 with my Edge HD telescope at F2.2 using a dedicated colour CMOS camera.

Image camera : QHY 294C

Guide camera : ZWO ASI 120MC

Telescope : Celestron Edge HD 9.25

Guide scope : Sky-Watcher Evoguide 50ED

Focal length / ratio : 525mm F2.2

Filters : ZWO Duo-Band 2 inch

Exposure time : 6.5hrs

Mount : Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro

Location : Turondale, NSW, Australia

Date : September 2021