Barnard 169

Started by tvdavis, 08/01/2008 12:42AM

Posted 08/01/2008 12:42AM Opening Post

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Here's B169 in Cepheus. It is an interesting group of dark filaments and knots, some of which are really dense!

http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_000050.htm

I hope you enjoy this unusual object.

Best,
Tom Davis
Inkom, ID

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Starsearch Observatory
Lat 42N 47' 00" Long 112W 10' 47"
Elev 1752m
www.tvdavisastropics.com

Posted 08/01/2008 03:00AM #1

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I do enjoy this one! Great shot.

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Posted 08/01/2008 03:33AM #2

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Sweet Tom!

I just love dark nebula and you really pulled out some great contrast on this.

Looks like a very small emission nebule over on the lower left there,any idea what it is?

I see you shot the RGB with a NP127is,how are you liking that scope?

Jason

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Posted 08/01/2008 12:59PM #3

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Thats cool. Those dark clouds really eat up the stars.

Charlie

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Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory

Posted 08/01/2008 03:52PM #4

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That's gorgeous, Tom.
You're making a specialty of the dark and the dusty in the sky.

dan

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