Standoff at the Border - Good Ghost, Bad Ghost - Two-Panel Mosaic

Image Title: Standoff at the Border - Good Ghost, Bad Ghost - Two-Panel Mosaic

Copyright: Timothy Martin

Date image was taken: December 08, 2023

Location: Deep Sky West, Santa Fe, NM

Image Description and Details: This is a shot I've wanted to take for years. Finally, I had an opportunity, so I took it. On the left, there's LDN 1622, the Boogeyman. On the right, there's Messier 78, Casper the Friendly Ghost. They stare each other down over the wall of Barnard's Loop before some ultimate cosmic showdown.

Equipment Details: Takahashi TOA-130
Moravian Instruments C5A-100M
10Micron GM2000 HPS II
Chroma Blue 50x50 mm · Chroma Green 50x50 mm · Chroma H-alpha 3nm Bandpass 50x50 mm · Chroma Lum 50x50 mm · Chroma Red 50x50 mm

Email: tdmartin@timothydmartin.com

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