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Overview - MDW DR0 RA and DEC are in degrees. If multiple fields show up, it is likely that this location is on the edge of fields and in the overlapping region.

Need H-a?
Today, the MDW Sky Survey is making available 50% of the entire sky imaged in hydrogen-alpha. From Declination 0 to 90. Each field is 4-hours of exposure (12x20 minutes).

mdw.astro.columbia.edu/dr1_overview...

#AAS245 #MDWskysurvey #astronomy #space #freedata #hydrogen-alpha

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The Small Magellanic Cloud in the light of neutral hydrogen (Hα). So many cool features! This is a 9-panel mosaic taken with several AP130 refractors at f/4.5 and FLI PL16803 CCD cameras. About 4 hours per panel.
MDWSkySurvey.org
#nebulae #Hα #astrophotography #astronomy #mdwskysurvey

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The Large Magellanic Cloud | HOME The nearby galaxy is a treasure trove of nebulosity some 10 degrees across.

This image shows the Large Magellanic Cloud, a nearby galaxy visible only from the Southern Hemisphere. Sean Walker / MDWSkySurvey.org
www.mdwskysurvey.org?pgid=iv9mthx...
#space #astronomy #galaxy #LMC #MDWSkySurvey

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Here are several nice deep-sky objects in Sagittarius. Most prominent are M20, the Trifid Nebula (top right) and M8, the Lagoon Nebula (bottom center/right). FSQ106IIIED, FLI ML16803, Astrodon HA+RGB filters. 4 hours per channel. MDWsSkySurvey.org
#space #astronomy #astrophotography #mdwskysurvey

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