Here is a new object captured -> RCW108 in Ara.
RCW108 is commonly known as a molecular cloud which is constantly evolving and
affected by UV radiation from O and B type hot stars located in the lower part of the right frame (which is part of the stellar cluster NGC6193). In this H-alpha image, the bright glow in the right frame reveals a stream of gas that flows away from the molecular complex as it is being heated and ionized. Again, on the right frame, where the dark absorption nebulosity is, is a place where a small cluster of stars are being formed at present.
RCW108 itself is actually bigger than what is presented here. It reminds one of the Horsehead Nebula (without the head!) on the right frame, and a little resemblance to the Veil Nebula on the left frame. It would probably take four frame mosaic or even more to cover the entire molecular cloud.
A little more about the RCW catalogue:
This emissive cloud is part of the RCW catalogue of H-alpha emission regions in the southern Milky Way. The catalogue was published by three astronomers: A.W. Rodgers, C.T. Campbell and J.B. Whiteoak in 1960.
Image Details:
Mismatched mosaic of two H-alpha frames taken two nights ago with the almost full moon present (Scorpius) while this object resides in Ara (lower right of Scorpius). Each frame is a addictive stack of 3 sub-exposures (20 minutes each), taken with the 5" refractor and CCD camera. More sub-exposures will be captured and hopefully lessen the noise still prevalent in this image mosaic. Am happy to note that stars are consistently more roundish (and smoother guiding) due to an upgraded worm gear for the equatorial mount. Image frames cannot be combined seamlessly as the left frame was taken when the scope was slewed too far to where it should be. Careless imager!
