The Dolphin-Head Nebula

Removing stars enhances contrast, allowing the intricate structures and vibrant colors of the nebula to stand out more prominently and without distraction.

This beautiful portrait of the nebula was captured by a ASA 500N telescope at El Sauce Observatory in Chile. It combines narrowband data that isolates light from sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen wavelengths to create this false-color image.

The raw data was curated by a remote telescope service and then combined, calibrated, and processed by Richard
Leighton to produce the final image.