A Blue Horsehead (IC 4592)

Posted by MENEZES FO
on Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Located in the constellation Scorpion, it is a reflection nebula composed of dust that is normally dark but turns blue when scattering light from nearby hot stars.
The main star, its eye is Nu Scorpii (also called Jabbah), being the main responsible for the blue coloration in the nebula.

Best details:
https://www.astrobin.com/full/m5274m/0/


EQUIPMENT:
ZWO ASI 6200MC PRO COLED
Espirit 150mm
90 x 300s

Date: . 06/04 to 06/05/2021
Location: Campos do Jordão- SP-Brazil

Copyright: Fernando Oliveira de Menezes
Email: Barretosmed@hotmail.com
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