Simeis 147 Sh 2-240 Spaghetti Nebula
Constellation: Taurus and Auriga
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Type: Supernova Remnant
Imaging Location: Painted Pony Resort Rodeo New Mexico
Imaging Platform: Astro Tech 8" Newt F4 QSI583wsg Astrodon filters
Mount: EQ6
Guiding Setup: Lodestar OAG
Exposure: 20x600 Ha binned 4x4
Date: 2012-02-25
Software: MaximDL, Images Plus, Photoshop CS5
These are the intricate filaments of faint supernova remnant Simeis 147. Seen towards the constellation Taurus it covers nearly 3 degrees (6 full moons) on the sky. It is one of the faintest objects in the sky.