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