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Sharpless 2-264 This image, centered on Sharpless 2-264 in the constellation Orion, displays quite an interesting mix of nebula types. Sharpless 2-264 is the red emission nebula in the center and top. There is a small amount of reflection nebulae at the very center and numerous dark nebulae scattered about. Swirls of dust permeate the entire field as well.

Exposure Information Date: December 13 - 16, 2023 Location: Astronomy Acres, Rodeo, NM Telescope: SharpStar 150HNT2.8 Focal length: 420mm F/ratio: f/2.8 Imager: QHY 268C RGB: 220 x 3 minutes (11 hours)