RCW 85 is a small but extremely interesting emission nebula in the constellation of Centaurus. The main body of the nebula is primarily composed of hydrogen-alpha emission data, however the bright core in the tip is visible in broadband RGB data. The images was completed using data from a remote hosting facility in Chile. The image is part of the Flaming Sky showcase.
Planwave CDK24
PW L600
Moravian C3-61000 Pro
R, G, B and Ha filters
ca. 27 hrs, Gain 0/2750, F6.5, 3962mm