NGC 6559 in HaLRGB

[CRTAstro]

NGC 6559 is a star-forming region just east of the Lagoon in the Sagittarius constellation located about 5,000 light-years away. It contains clouds of gas and dust and shows both emission (red) and reflection (blue) regions.

More detail here: https://www.astrobin.com/gbpmzz/

 

[Ben Egbert]

Outstanding

 

[AlanLichty]

Beautiful - I like the star bursts as a contrast to the nebula in this image.

 

[CRTAstro]

Outstanding

Thanks Ben!

 

[CRTAstro]

Beautiful - I like the star bursts as a contrast to the nebula in this image.

Thanks Alan !

 

[Dan Moorehead]

Magnificent

 

[JimFox]

I don't know how I missed this one Carlos. What a cool area. I have never seen any images of this that I can recall, so it's great seeing something new.

 

[CRTAstro]

Magnificent

Thanks Dan !

 

[CRTAstro]

I don't know how I missed this one Carlos. What a cool area. I have never seen any images of this that I can recall, so it's great seeing something new.

Thanks Jim !

 

[Mike Lewis]

yes a unique area for me - lovely work, with lots of small details and bright colors!

 

[CRTAstro]

yes a unique area for me - lovely work, with lots of small details and bright colors!

Cheers Mike !