GN 16.05.2 in the constellation Scorpius (the Scorpion)
The faint reflection nebula at the western edge of the constellation Scorpio is build by the two stars HD 5999 and 6000. Both stars are so bright that their light illuminates the dust within a radius of 1 light year and becomes visible as a reflection nebula.
| Date: | 30.07.2021 |
| Optics: | Planewave CDK 12.5 with Televue 0.8x reducer |
| Aperture: | 318 mm |
| Focal Length: | 2030 mm |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 700Dac |
| Exposure: | 33 x 300 s |
| Location: | Chamaeleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia |
| Processing: | Nebulosity, StarTools, Starnet++, Photoshop |
| Diameter: | 2 light years |
| Distance: | 518 light years |
