Dark Nebula (Dark Doodad) close to NGC4372 in Musca

Updated : 12 October 2004.

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n4372_30-30-30sigclpflatRGB_DDP_IP_ps_red.jpg (1640 kB)
  • CCD : STL11000M ABG 1x1 binning
  • Exposure time : 30:30:30 min RGB (10 min individual exposures)
  • Date and Time : 13.08.2004
  • Instrument : Takahashi FSQ 106 f/5
  • Focal length : 530 mm
  • FWHM :
  • Filters : Astronomik LRGB filters
  • Image processing : sigma clipped combine, darks, flat
  • Problems/comments : Further processing in Imageplus (LRGB combine, DDP) and Photoshop (levels and curves). Huge dark filament region close to NGC4372 as the brightest globular cluster to the right. Not many images of this object can be found on the WWW. Loke Tans is the best.

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