Dark Doodad Nebula - Sandqvist 149


Details

The Dark Doodad nebula is a dark nebula in the constellation of musca. Its catalogued as Sandqvist 147 named after Aage Sandqvist. The name Dark Doodad was given by american amateur astronomer Dennis di Cicco, chief editor of Sky and Telescope Magazin. The globular cluster in the field is NGC 4372.


Image Details

Telescope Optics
Canon EF200mm L USM II at f/4

Mount
Fornax 51 + Koch FS2

Camera
Canon 40D(a)

Filters
Internal Bayer Matrix

Integration Time
11x300s

Date
29th of May 2011

Conditions
Excellent Sky Conditions

Remarks
An Apperture was used in front of the lense to stop it down to f/4, to avoid Aperture Blades

Object Details

Type of Object
Globular Cluster, Dark Nebula

Constellation
Musca

Location
Kiripotib Guestfarm Namibia