Vela Supernova Remnent

Combination of 6, 3 minute exposures using an H-alpha filter.
SBIG ST-8XE CCD. 35mm f/2.8 Nikkon lens.

The Vela Supernova Remnent, sometimes known as the Gum Nebula, is a huge but faint supernova remnent covering most of the constellation Vela. In the image above, the supernova remnent covers most of the image, with the brightest region being towards the bottom.

Combination of 20, 3 minute exposures using an H-alpha filter.
SBIG ST-8XE CCD. 5" f/5 refractor at prime focus.

Combination of 20, 3 minute exposures using an H-alpha filter.
SBIG ST-8XE CCD. 5" f/5 refractor at prime focus.

Mosiac of the above two images.

Although the nebula is quite faint, many of the filaments are visible in the telescope under dark skies. One of the brighter ones is NGC 2736 .

Combination of 12, 5 minute images using H-alpha, SII and OIII filters.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD camera. 5" f/5 refractor at prime focus.