IC4592- Nu Scorpii Nebula in Scorpius
Orion 8" f/4 Astrograph

 

            
 There can be no
            doubt that Scorpius is one of the most dust laden regions in
            the sky. Brimming with both reflection and dark nebula, this
            region is an imagers delight - and never ceases to offer unique
            targets for astro imaging!

            
Here, the blue reflection
            nebula IC4592 is illuminated by the hot blue star Nu Scorpii
            in the center. Dust is the composition, and scattering from this
            dust of the reflected starlight is the blue coloration.

 

            
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Optics:  8" f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph w/Baader MPCC Coma Corrector
Platform:  Homemade GEM with Byers Starmaster Drive 
Camera:  Hutech Modified Canon XTi @ ISO800
Exposure:  3x 5m
Location:  Happy Jack, Arizona
Elevation:  6850 ft.
Sky:  Seeing  8/10, Transparency 6/10
Outside Temperature:  45F
Processing Tools:  Photoshop CS2, Images Plus 3.82
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