LDN 183 Dark Nebula Region, Serpens Cauda |
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ASA N16 f3.6 AP 3600GTO "El Capitan" SBIG STL-11000M SBIG STL-Internal |
April 2012. Cave Creek Canyon Observatory, Arizona Sky Village |
Equipment: Telescope: Mount: Camera: Guider: |
Filters: - Luminance (Astrodon) 73x5 mins = 365 mins - Red (Astrodon) 24x5 mins = 120 mins - Green (Astrodon) 24x5 mins = 120 mins - Blue (Astrodon) 27x5 mins = 135 mins Total Exposure Time = 12h 20m |
Details: Data Imaged remotely over 7 nights (Mar 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, & Apl 18, 2012). LDN 183 is the darker region surrounded by LDN 169. Also, note the Minor Planet (4522) Britastra, traveling almost vertically throught the field, just left of center. (see close up image below). |
© 2012, David A. Churchill |
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