CG 12 (Dark Nebula)

[atalas]

Hi All

This is a shot of the Dark Nebula CG 12 in the Constellation of Centaurus which is embedded with reflection components making for a very interesting and very faint object to image.

Many more hours of exposure are needed but even at only 3 hours the dark nebula begins to smooth out and reveal It's true nature.


EXposures: 18 x 10 minutes (guided)
Telecope: FSQ106N
Camera: SXVF-M25c
Mount: AP600E
Location: O'Connell (N.S.W,Australia)

http://www.atalas.net/components/com_expose/showpic.html?img=expose/img/img_1238327255_117_lg.jpg&caption=CG12&date=&location=

[Tom Davis]

Nicely done. I recently imaged this as well and show the tail extending out quite a ways. Yes, it is a very dim object.

Tom

[iceman]

Beautiful work, Louie. Excellent detail and very smooth.

[RB]

I love dark nebulae !!
You've done a marvelous job here Louie, as I'd imagine it's not an easy object to image at all.

Excellent work.

:thumbsup:

[Peter Ward]

Nicely done. :thumbsup:

[h0ughy]

nice work Louie

[Garyh]

Excellent! Even have a little spiral thrown in as well!

[atalas]

Tom,Mike,Andrew,Peter,David and Gary...thanks for looking and the feed back guy's,you too kind.