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08-06-2011, 06:54 AM
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Location: Santiago, Chile
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Dark Doodad - very deep view
Hi All,
During the fall time I've been imaging the famous Dark Doodad molecular cloud in Musca. It turned out to be very complex region. I think this could be the deepest image of the Doodad which have been taken so far (please, correct me if I am wrong).
The image was obtained at my remote observatory in Atacama desert in Chile:
http://www.atacamasky.com/Doodad_yb.jpg
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ106ED
Mount: ASA DDM60 Pro
Camera: SBIG STL-11000
Exposure: L:R:G:B = 2100:300:300:390 min
Enjoy and all your comment, critics, suggestions are highly appreciated !
Best regards,
Yuri
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08-06-2011, 07:02 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
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Just stunning, Yuri. Thanks for that view. Brilliant!
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08-06-2011, 07:12 AM
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Location: Gerringong
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WOW!  That is amazingly detailed. No longer the mysterious Dark Doodad - it is fully exposed now!
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08-06-2011, 07:20 AM
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Location: Robertson NSW
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50 odd hours on one object, that is insane in a cool kinda way  .
Stunning image Yuri and thank you for sharing.
Wayne
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08-06-2011, 07:50 AM
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That is incredible Yuri.. and yes, what an insane exposure time! Well done in any case.
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08-06-2011, 07:51 AM
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Absolutely magnificent. 50 hrs WOW that is committment.
What else can you say.
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08-06-2011, 07:52 AM
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ze frogginator
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That is so cool. Love the res and star colours too. Agree 50h is huge. That's about the combined clear skies time we had in Sydney for 2010-2011. 
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08-06-2011, 08:08 AM
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Magnificient Yuri. Are you now the new dust king?
We haven't seen any dust images from Thomas Davis for a while.
Do you have any photos of your observatory? What altitude is it?
Is it deep inland or near the coast?
Greg.
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08-06-2011, 08:15 AM
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Billions and Billions ...
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Wow!!! A stunning image in every respect Yuri!! 51 hours is an outstanding effort!
No criticism from me ... just unabashed jealousy because you can image from the Atacama Desert ... and I can't!!  
I'd be interested to see details of your observatory.
Cheers, Marcus
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08-06-2011, 08:19 AM
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Mind blowing!
Stunningly beautiful!
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08-06-2011, 09:17 AM
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Highest Observatory in Oz
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Location: Canberra
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Antu
The image was obtained at my remote observatory in Atacama desert in Chile:
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I love this bit   
Beautiful, deep and very interesting image Yuri.
I haven't seen a deeper version of this area..?
Mike
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08-06-2011, 09:27 AM
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Its a kind of new renaissance for amateur astronomers isn't it , in a world now where despite all the technology and huge apertures available to the professionals that an amateur astronomer with a relatively modest investment and a load of dedication and patience , can produce unique views of the universe unobtainable in any other way, that humankind has never seen before
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08-06-2011, 10:10 AM
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No More Infinities
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Absolutely stunning!!!!
50 hours....I'll bet you're glad you don't have to guide the old fashioned way. Your eyes would have to be traded in for new ones by now!!! 
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08-06-2011, 10:11 AM
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That is so unbelievably beautiful.
Nothing much further to add, really. Mind blown.
H
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08-06-2011, 11:17 AM
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What a fantastic photo!
It looks a bit like the smoke monster thing in Lost...
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08-06-2011, 12:05 PM
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That's absolutely amazing, what an image 50 hours is a true marathon effort and it certainly pays off. Oh and the night sky in Atacama is just gorgeous.
'Antu', that's the name of one of the VLT scopes. Where is your observatory located? Near VLT by any chance?
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08-06-2011, 12:16 PM
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One of my favourite deep sky objects in great detail thanks for the post
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08-06-2011, 12:42 PM
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Location: Brisbane
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Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
Just stunning, Yuri. Thanks for that view. Brilliant!
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Image of the week?
Sublime.
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08-06-2011, 01:22 PM
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Location: Gerringong
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Quote:
Originally Posted by allan gould
Image of the week?
Sublime.
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month....year....decade? Maybe not quite decade, but............!!!!!
It should step straight into APOD, no problem at all. Well done, Yuri!
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08-06-2011, 03:42 PM
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Very nice.
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