LDN 1251 – The Rotting Fish Dark Nebula
Image Title: LDN 1251 – The Rotting Fish Dark Nebula
Copyright: Colm O'Dwyer
Date image was taken: July 04, 2026
Location: Cork, Ireland
Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup
Description and Details: Rotting fish dark nebula captures in color using the fast mirror scope, oriented to mimic the fish coming up from the murk. But it does frame the large colorful stars better in this portrait orientation.
Technical details:
Imaging scope: TS Hypergraph 6, f/2.8, 417 mm f.l.
Camera: IMX571 color, at -10C.
522 x 120s
Software: Processed in Pixinsight
Imaged from Bortle 7 suburban location in Cork
Name: Colm O'Dwyer
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