Entrant Statement: A two-panel mosaic revealing the Rosette’s heart and petals, this star-forming complex glows with sculpted gas, dust columns, and stellar winds shaping a cosmic bloom.
Location: Hillcrest, QLD, Australia, Bortle 6
Equipment: Askar 130PHQ, ASI2600MM-Pro, Antlia 3nm 36mm SHO filters
Exposure: Ha: 79×600″; Oiii: 63×600″; Sii: 83x600"
Total Integration Time: 37h 30'