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Object name
NGC 1763 the Bean nebula

Constellation: Dorado
Distance: 160 000 light years
Imaged by Jean-Yves Beninger from Warrunbungle National Park, Australia
On 27, 28 February and 1 March 2025

Equipment:
Astro-Physics Mach1
Astro-Physics AP130 GTX Grand Turismo with Quad TCC 588mm
Camera Zwo ASI 2600MM pixel size 3.76µ
Filters R, G, B, S, H, O
HRGB image

NGC 1763 is a bright emission nebula located in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. It is part of the N11 star-forming complex, one of the most active stellar nurseries in the LMC. This nebula is illuminated by young, hot stars that emit intense ultraviolet radiation, ionizing the surrounding hydrogen gas and causing it to glow.

NGC 1763 exhibits a rich structure with filaments, cavities, and dense knots of gas and dust, shaped by stellar winds and supernova explosions from massive stars. The region is of particular interest to astronomers studying star formation and the interaction between young stars and their environment.

Lying about 160,000 light-years away in the constellation Dorado, NGC 1763 is a prime example of an H II region, similar to the Orion Nebula but on a much larger scale. Observations in different wavelengths, from optical to infrared, have revealed a diverse population of young stars embedded within the nebula, offering insights into the processes driving star birth in distant galaxies.