Sandqvist 169 + 171
Sandqvist 169 + 171 |
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Object data of Sandqvist169 |
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| Object type: | Dark nebula | |
| Size: | 18' | |
| Magnitude: | - | |
| Constellation: | Cir | |
| Distance: | - | |
| Notes: | Sandqvist 169/171 forms the western part of the giant Circinus Cloud complex, which measures 2x5 degrees in total. The filamentary appearance of the cloud is likely to be the result of multiple outflows from young stars. Optically visible signs of star formation in Sandqvist 169 include the tiny cometary reflection nebulae vdBH65a and vdBH65b. | |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2014-03-01 + 02 + 04 + 05 | |
| Location: | Hacienda Los Andes / Chile (1100m) | |
| Telescope: | Astro-Physics 175mm f/8 Starfire EDF with f/8.3 CCD field flattener | |
| Camera: | FLI PL29050 with Astrodon filters | |
| Binning: | L 1x1 / RGB 1x1 | |
| Mount: | Astro-Physics AP1200GTO | |
| Exposure time: | L 22x8min / R 10x8min / G 10x8min / B 10x8min | |
| Exposure time total: | 6h56min | |
| Notes: | Image acquisition by CEDIC
team (Christoph Kaltseis, Bernhard Hubl, Wolfgang Leitner and Herbert
Walter) Image processing by Christoph Kaltseis |
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