NGC6520 and the Inkspot by Andy

Andy | all galleries >> Deep sky astrophotos >> Dark gecko on starry sand > NGC6520 and the Inkspot


29-May-16	Andy Casely

NGC6520 and the Inkspot

Loftus, NSW

A closer look at the pairing of Barnard 86 and NGC6520. B86 is a Bok globule also known as the Inkspot, a cold dark dust cloud that's probably the remains of the birthplace of NGC6520 and may still be birthing new stars. Both lie about 6,000 light-years distant, and far in front of the background stars that are closer to 25,000 light-years away.

Canon EOS 60D
26 x 5 minutes (2hr 10min), ISO800, EOS 60D, darks, flats and bias subtracted. 200mm f/5 Newtonian on HEQ5 pro mount, OAG & StarShoot Autoguider. Stacked and processed in PixInsight and Photoshop. hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	30-May-2016 23:10:57
Make
Model
Flash Used	No
Focal Length
Exposure Time
Aperture
ISO Equivalent
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality	(8)
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium large original auto

previous | next

Type your message and click Add Comment

It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest. Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help	private comment

Type your message and click Add Comment

It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest. Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help	private comment