NGC 3579 – 3576
Photo description / processing
NGC 3579 – 3576
59 subs at 60 seconds each – 500 ISO, Bortle 2 - 3
Celestron Origin.
Taken: West Taratahi Hall, Chester Rd, Masterton, NZ.
Monday 23rd March 2026.
Stacked and processed in Siril, using Veralux Scripts.
NGC 3579, frequently associated with the "Statue of Liberty Nebula" (often designated NGC 3576), is a vibrant emission nebula located approximately 9,000 light-years away in the constellation Carina. Situated in the Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way, this region is a stellar nursery characterized by intense star formation, glowing gas, and dark dust lanes.
Technical information
- Telescope/Lens
- Celestron Origin
- Camera
- Sony Starvis IMX178
- Mount
- Celestron NexStar Evolution
- Guide Camera
- Celestron StarSense Autoguider
- Software
- Siril
- Location
- Masterton, New Zealand
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