Rosette Nebula

A photograph created from several hours spent under the night sky

14 hours of exposure · 3 nights of imaging · 40 hours of processing

Four finishes to suit your interior

Classic Poster Print
- Practical, affordable, and securely packaged, it is ideal for smaller budgets.

Eco-friendly FineArt Print
- Premium printing on 200 gsm (200 g/m²) paper, rigid and 0.26 mm thick.
- Sustainable and environmentally responsible, certified FSC (Forest Stewardship Council).

Matte Aluminum Dibond
- Rigid and durable, with a matte finish that reduces reflections and helps preserve the details of the background sky and the fine structure of the stars.

Eco-friendly Gallery Print with white wooden frame and protective glazing
- Ready to hang directly on the wall.
- Printed on premium 200 gsm (200 g/m²) paper, rigid and 0.22 mm thick. Sustainable and environmentally responsible, certified FSC (Forest Stewardship Council).
- Presented in a white wooden frame and protected by shatterproof Plexiglas.

Every print is ready to be installed

• Wall mounting kit adapted to the chosen medium included
• Full-bleed printing, without borders
• Made to order
• Printed as close as possible to the place of order

The Rosette Nebula

The Rosette Nebula is a vast region of gas and dust located approximately 5,000 light-years from Earth. Its shape naturally evokes a flower, with long structures of gas surrounding a brighter central region.

This photograph was created from several hours of exposure using equipment dedicated to long-exposure astrophotography. Once the data has been collected, much of the work remains: image calibration, stacking the different exposures, and processing the colors, contrast, and details.

From Light to Image

An astrophotograph like this is not the result of a single exposure.

The different exposures are calibrated and then combined to extract the signal accumulated throughout the imaging sessions. The processing then allows the colors, contrast, and details of the nebula to be gradually refined.

For this image, I sought to preserve the fine structures and different shades of the Rosette while maintaining a rendering that remains faithful to the captured data.

The final result is therefore a photographic interpretation of this region of the sky, gradually built from its light.

An original photograph captured and processed by Astro Artisan Art.