Re: [APML] Dark Nebula Image

[lkt <tan@cox.net>]

Chris,

 It's a dark nebula which is apart of the larger Zeta Ophiuchus Nebula
complex. Check out a wider field version taken by a Japanese amateur.

http://members.tripod.co.jp/potao/schmidt/hebitukai.jpg

I got a chance to shoot the upper right region of this nebulosity in the
past at:
http://www.starryscapes.com/nebula/zeta_ophiuchus.html

Shooting the dark nebula section was a lot more challenging. The month
of July had significant moisture in the upper atmosphere due to the
monsoons in Arizona. High clouds kept interfering. I will have to give
this region another attempt next year.

Loke




Chris Schur wrote:
> 
> Loke, it reminds me of the dark "dagger" nebula just north of the NGC7000.
> 
> Chris Schur
> 
> Astrophotography: http://www.psiaz.com/schur/astro/index.html
> 
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> Subject: [APML] Dark Nebula Image
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Check out this dark nebula shot taken last new moon. It's at:
> 
> http://www.starryscapes.com/nebula/dark_n.html
> 
> It almost fills the frame of the 8" f/1.5 Schmidt. The darkened corners
> of the image is due to the film clamping device. Sky conditions were not
> the best. There were noticeable thin clouds just 10 degress away from
> this object. Anyone care to identify what this mystery object is?
> 
> Loke
> 
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