Sandqvist 169-171-172


Details

This widefield image shows various dark nebulae from the Sandqvist catalogue. Sandqvist 169 and 172 are the well-known, less well-known are Sandvist 171 and 166. Also visible in the upper left half is the reflection nebula vdbH 66. This scene can be found in the constellation Circinus, an nondescript constellation southeast of Centaurus.


Image Details

Telescope Optics
Takahashi FSQ106ED

Mount
Skywatcher EQ6-R

Camera
QHY600M

Filters
LRGB

Integration Time
8x300s R, 8x300s G, 9x300s B, 30x300s L

Date
19th – 22nd August 2022

Conditions
Excellent Sky Conditions

Remarks
none

Object Details

Type of Object
Dark Nebula, Reflection Nebula

Constellation
Circinus

Location
Kiripotib Guestfarm, Namibia