Dark Nebula Barnard 276
Barnard 276 is one of the finest structured examples of the Barnard Dark Nebula Cataloge with 349 Nebulae ("Dark Objects in the Sky"). It is located in the constellation of Ophiuchus within an incredibly dense starfield. Barnard 276 is best photographed from the Southern Hemisphere.
Object |
Dark Nebula Barnard 276 |
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Catagory |
Nebulae |
Designation |
B 276 |
Constellation |
Ophiuchus |
Optics |
IAS 10" Newton f/4.5 |
Mount |
10Micron GM3000 HPS |
Camera |
QHY268M |
Exposure |
36x5mL, 35x5m RGB each. Total exposure: 11h 40m. Croma filterset. N.I.N.A for capture control and sequencing |
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Calibration |
Dark + Flat Frame |
Guiding |
PHD2 as Guiding Software |
Processing |
PixInsight, Photoshop. Color Code LRGB |
Location-Date |
Location: IAS - Internationale Amateursternwarte e.V. - Hakos Observatory, Namibia. May 2023 |
Remark |
Image acquisition: IAS Remote Team 'Lukas'. Image proccessing: Dieter Willasch |