CG 12 (Dark Nebula)

atalas · #1 29-03-2009, 11:30 PM

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...ate=&location=

Tom Davis (Tom) · #2 30-03-2009, 05:23 AM

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 (Mike) · #3 30-03-2009, 06:02 AM

Beautiful work, Louie. Excellent detail and very smooth.

RB (Andrew) · #4 30-03-2009, 08:54 AM

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.

Peter Ward · #5 30-03-2009, 10:08 AM

Nicely done.

h0ughy (David) · #6 30-03-2009, 10:42 AM

nice work Louie

Garyh · #7 30-03-2009, 12:04 PM

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

atalas · #8 31-03-2009, 02:44 PM

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