Dark Doodad Nebula - Sandqvist 149 - close up
Details
The Dark Doodad nebula is a Dark Nebula in the constellation of musca. Its catalogued as Sandqvist 147named 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
TMB 80/600 at 520mm
Mount
Fornax 51 + Koch FS2
Camera
SBIG ST8300
Filters
Baader LRGB
Integration Time
14x600s Lum, 6x600s RGB each
Date
2nd of June 2011
Conditions
Excellent Sky Conditions
Remarks
Object Details
Type of Object
Globular Cluster, Dark Nebula
Constellation
Musca
Location
Kiripotib Guestfarm Namibia