The Dark Scorpion in Taurus - Barnard 216
Description and Details: Barnard 216 (B216) is a dark nebula located in the constellation of Taurus, at an approximate distance of ~450 light-years. It is part of the Taurus Molecular Cloud complex, one of the nearest and most extensively studied star-forming regions.
B216, together with B213, B217, and B218, forms an extended absorption structure where dense dust obscures the background stellar field.
In addition to broadband data, Hα emission has been integrated, revealing faint ionized hydrogen that appears as a red glow and provides additional context to the surrounding interstellar medium.
ZWO AM5
TSOptics 94EDPH
ASI2600MM Pro
Baader LRGB + Antlia EDGE Ha
Pegasus Powerboxv3
LRGB - 18h
Ha - 12h
Total - 30h
Name: Jordi Jofre
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