The Cosmic Bat - LDN 43
The Cosmic Bat - LDN 43
A molecular cloud partially obscuring a reflection nebula, LDN 7 in Ophiuchus. Bears a strong resemblance to a bat. 3 hours of exposure.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
Planewave 61 cm CDK, f/6.5
Camera
QHY 600M Pro
Location
Chile
Date of observation
24-26-Feb-2025
Filters
LRGB
Processing
Pixinsight, Photoshop
Comments
David I'm assuming that you put in an Advanced Request for this, a great choice.
This image you've posted using just 3 hours of data gives me hope that when we get to download the Future Observations from Chile with more integration time, I can produce something close to this. It's one of my favourite DSOs which does live up to it's name.
That is an outstanding image David and l expect that it will gets lots of likes. Now can't wait to get the data.
Cheers and CS, Ray
Thanks for your comments and yes, it was an advanced request. Oddly, even with 3 hours of exposure it was difficult to control the noise in the final image. But I like it anyway!