Dark Doodad - very deep view

[richardo (Rich)]

What can I say that hasn't been said before...... mmm, how about, DELIRIOUS !!

Huge dedication, and surly an APOD!!
Superb view

Congrats on a new record for imaging time!!

Rich

[John Hothersall]

An amazing piece of work and great commitment in time producing breathtaking quality.

John.

[Paul Haese]

Lovely work Yuri. Great exposure time with perfectly natural looking details and star colours. Top work.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

I'm drooling!!!!!!!

Absolutely stunning

Originally Posted by Satchmo

. . . amateur astronomer with a relatively modest investment . . .

well, a tad more than a 'Modest' investment

[Enrique]

Que maravilla de foto! Felicitaciones,

Enrique

[CoolhandJo (Paul)]

Great contrasts. Lovely

[Antu]

Thanks for all your comments, guys ! I really appreciate them. The observatory is located in Atacama desert in Chile. It's about 200 km inland from the coast, the altitude is ~2500m. Unfortunately we still don't have a web-site, but it gonna be coming during the next month. I'll keep you updated. In attachment I post two images - the dome and the FSQ106 installed inside. The mount is ASA DDM60 Pro, and the camera is SBIG STL-11000. Focusing is done using Robofocus.

[Lester]

Thanks for the wonderful view, and looking forward to more. All the best.

[Jeffkop (Jeff)]

Well thats the dandiest dark doodad display ... truely !!!!
I'de be perdy happy if that was my dark do .... oops better not go there.
Great image

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Antu

Thanks for all your comments, guys ! I really appreciate them. The observatory is located in Atacama desert in Chile. It's about 200 km inland from the coast, the altitude is ~2500m. Unfortunately we still don't have a web-site, but it gonna be coming during the next month. I'll keep you updated. In attachment I post two images - the dome and the FSQ106 installed inside. The mount is ASA DDM60 Pro, and the camera is SBIG STL-11000. Focusing is done using Robofocus.

[Liz]

Nearly made me cry ... so beautiful Yuri!!

[Ric]

An excellent image Yuri.

I just love that name "The Dark Doodad" astronomers do have a sence of humor.

[Jeffkop (Jeff)]

Originally Posted by Ric

An excellent image Yuri.

I just love that name "The Dark Doodad" astronomers do have a sence of humor.

I grew up with "doodad" too Ric so I have always thought is was Aussie slang for something ya didnt know the name of ... looks like it originated from somewhere else ... unless some early Oz astronomer .. ya know ole Mr doodad named it.

[erick (Eric)]

In 2008, 'twas written:-

"The Dark Doodad was named only 20 years ago by American amateur astronomer and writer Dennis di Cicco upon seeing an image he took from Alice Springs in central Australia."

http://www.oneminuteastronomer.com/O...rk-doodad.html

[Peter Ward]

Just sublime. One of the best images seen here for some time.

[Doomsayer]

Bravo! a tour de force....

guy

[Paul Haese]

Great place for an observatory Antu. Really interesting to have a large volcano in the background. Is it still active or is it dormant?

[john_drummond (John Drummond)]

I won't say the word that exploded from my lungs when I first saw your image Yuri! Roughly translated it means WOW, FANTASTIC!

Cheers and thanks

John Drummond, NZ

[RobF (Rob)]

Thanks so much for sharing. Just stunning.