RCW 85 in Centaurus
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2022-05-27+28 + 06-03+04
Skywatcher Esprit 100 with original flattner (f=550 mm)
Skywatcher AZ-EQ6 GT
Luminance 36x4 min, RGB 15x4 min each filter
05h 24min
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QHY 268m CMOS, Baader filters
Object data RCW 85
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Emission nebula + Reflection nebula
25’
Cen
6 000 Ly
RCW85 lies midway between Alpha and Beta Centauri, that's where
the brightening from the upper right comes from..