TrevorW
11-04-2025, 11:26 PM
Barnard 72, also known as the Snake Nebula, is formed by a concentration of dark, dusty clouds that obscure the light from stars behind them, creating a dark, "S"-shaped silhouette.
Location:
It's located in the constellation Ophiuchus, approximately 650 light-years away from Earth.
Shape:
The nebula's distinctive "S" shape is formed by the way the dust clouds are arranged, creating a dark, meandering path across the sky.
Formation:
These dark nebulae, like Barnard 72, are thought to form from clouds of cold interstellar gas and dust that collapse under their own gravity.
Star Formation:
Dark nebulae are often regions where new stars are forming, as the dense clouds provide a "cradle" for stellar material to coalesce.
Part of a larger structure:
Barnard 72 is part of the larger Dark Horse nebula.
620 minutes in 4min subs collected over 3 nights - OSC QHY268c SVbony 2" DBF, Orion Eon110ED, (Bortle 7) NINA capture PHD2 guiding -7 9,10/4/25 - 86 % moon- Stacked processed SIRIL and PS
Location:
It's located in the constellation Ophiuchus, approximately 650 light-years away from Earth.
Shape:
The nebula's distinctive "S" shape is formed by the way the dust clouds are arranged, creating a dark, meandering path across the sky.
Formation:
These dark nebulae, like Barnard 72, are thought to form from clouds of cold interstellar gas and dust that collapse under their own gravity.
Star Formation:
Dark nebulae are often regions where new stars are forming, as the dense clouds provide a "cradle" for stellar material to coalesce.
Part of a larger structure:
Barnard 72 is part of the larger Dark Horse nebula.
620 minutes in 4min subs collected over 3 nights - OSC QHY268c SVbony 2" DBF, Orion Eon110ED, (Bortle 7) NINA capture PHD2 guiding -7 9,10/4/25 - 86 % moon- Stacked processed SIRIL and PS