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Prawn Nebula, also known as IC 4628, is an emission nebula located in the Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way, around 6,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Scorpius. It forms part of the tail of the "False Comet" anchored by the bright open cluster NGC 6231.

Camera: Apogee U8300 with Astronomik narrow band filters, H-alfa Sii and Oiii
Telescope: Skywatcher 250 at 1000mm focal length
Total exposure: Sii:Ha:Oiii 25:25:25 in 5 min subs
Location: Observatorio Pueyrredón, Pilar, Argentina