G70.5+1.9
G70.5+1.9 is located near the edge of the giant HII emission nebula Sharpless 100 (Sh2-100). It is likely a supernova remnant, the leftovers of a star that exploded as a supernova years ago.
| Observatory: | Kitt Peak National Observatory Kitt Peak, Arizona |
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| Telescope: | KPNO 4-Meter |
| Instrument: | Mosaic I |
| Astronomer: | T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage) and H. Schweiker (WIYN and NOAO/AURA/NSF) |
| Date of Observation: | 09-13-2013 |
| Filters and Assigned Colors: | Hydrogen alpha (red) and Sulphur [SII] (blue) |
| Exposure Times: | 8x10min in H-alpha and 5x10min in [O III] |
| Location of Image: | Cygnus |
| Field of View: | 22.7 x 17.4 arcmin |
| Orientation: | North is up, East is to the left |
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