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Emission Nebula Sh2-64 in Serpens | Schulman Telescope

Emission Nebula Sh2-64 in Serpens | Schulman Telescope

Sh2-64 is a star-forming region in the Milky Way galaxy located in the constellation Serpens. In this region, interstellar gas, forming a diffuse nebula, surrounds a cluster of several hundred new-born stars.

Distance: 1,400 light years

Technical Details:

Optics: Schulman 32-inch RCOS Telescope

Camera: SBIG STX16803

The 0.81 m (32 in) Schulman Telescope is a Ritchey-Chrétien reflector built by RC Optical Systems and installed in 2010. It is operated by the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter and is Arizona's largest dedicated public observatory. The Schulman Telescope was designed from inception for remote control over the Internet by amateur and professional astrophotographers worldwide. It is currently the world's largest telescope dedicated for this purpose.


Image Credit & Copyright: Adam Block/Mount Lemmon SkyCenter/University of Arizona

Release Date: June 1, 2013


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