Barnard 142_143 'E' Nebula

[Ryderscope]

Objects number 142 and 143 from Barnard's catalog of dark nebula located in the constellation of Aquila. Also known as the 'E' nebula as it looks like an E when presented in this portrait orientation.

Processed from RGB data captured in August. Interestingly I notice a splash of red across the lower half of the image. Might be worth a revisit one day to capture some Ha.

Link to Astrobin post here. (https://astrob.in/382027/0/) Click on image in Astrobin for a large version.

Cheers.

[multiweb]

That's beautiful Rodney. Love the dark stuff embedded in the milkyway. :thumbsup:

[strongmanmike]

I'll give you an E for Excellent for that Rodney :thumbsup:. It's a lovely and very interesting star field.

Something not often imaged, nice job

Mike

[Ryderscope]

Thanks Marc, and Mike. It is nice to get off the beaten track a little particularly into these dusty areas of the Milky Way.

[ChrisV]

That's really nice. Love dark nebulae - and that's an interesting one

[RickS]

Very cool, Rodney :thumbsup:

[Andy01]

That's a shedload of stars alright, nice catch Rodney :)

[Placidus]

Your pin-sharp and careful rendition shows that it isn't quite an E, so much as a C with a cedilla that has grown too heavy and broken off.

Such thick impenetrable dust. Very nice star colours too.

Merry Christmas and happy new year from MnT

[Ryderscope]

Thank you Chris, Rick, Andy and MnT. I trust that we all had a jolly Christmas. My response here was delayed by being away to the north coast of NSW and staying in a place that had minimal mobile and internet coverage. The attached image taken of a sign on our accommodation says it all.

Happy new year everyone and clear skies for the upcoming new moon.