(Updated Dec. 2017)
As is often the case, the name of this nebula is more sensible when seen with the eye through a telescope than in a photograph that includes colors we can’t see when this faint. But if you imagine the shape of the famous video game character I think you might see how this object got its name.
The previous version of this target used only H-a and O-3 data. Adding S-2 (and quite a bit more exposure time) really added a lot of detail and color.
Scope: AT111EDT at f/5.7
Mount: AP Mach1
Camera: QSI 683 at –
Exposure: 7 x 1800s H- a, 4 x 1800s O- 3, 6 X 1800s S- s (8.5 hrs total)