Emission Nebula Sh2-88 in Vulpecula | Schulman Telescope

Emission Nebula Sh2-88 in Vulpecula | Schulman Telescope

Emission nebula Sharpless 2-88 or Sh 2-88 is a star formation region that includes the diffuse nebula Sh 2-88A and the two compact knots Sh 2-88B1 and Sh 2-88B2. All of are associated with Vulpecula OB1—a batch of massive stars being born. This nebula lies about 6,500 light years away in the constellation Vulpecula (the Little Fox).

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

Caption Acknowledgements: UA/Wikipedia

Image Date: March 1, 2015

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