RCW 74 is a massive star forming region in the constellation of Centaurus, associated with several HII regions. This is a major complex with many clusters, HII regions, a WR star and a giant molecular cloud. It appears to be part of a larger structure called the Centaurus Spur.

Telescope: Planewave CDK17 (FR) f4.5
Mount: Astro Physics 1600GTO
Camera: QHY16200A/ Integral FW
Guider: Agena Starguide II / ZWO ASI178MM
Filters: Astronomik 36mm LRGB

L: 51×10 mins = 510 mins, R: 24×10 mins = 240 mins, G: 24×10 mins = 240 mins, B: 30×10 mins = 300 mins

Total Imaging Time: 21h 30m

Data Imaged remotely over 4 nights during April 2023.
Imaged from Observatorio El Sauce, Chile, in partnership with Fred Espenak.
Data acquisition & Processing by David Churchill.

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