LDN 1622 - The Boogey man Nebula + Gaëtan Mxt + LRGB HA3

LDN 1622 - The Boogey man Nebula

Credit:  Gaëtan Mxt (France)

Filters: Optolong LRGB, Optolong HA3nm 

 

 

 

LDN 1622, the Boogeyman nebula

In the constellation Orion, close to the plane of the Milky Way, lies a dark nebula that attracts attention with its eerie shape. Called LDN 1622, it is also known as the ‘Boogeyman Nebula’.
Almost 35 hours of exposure at Dounoux from December 2024 to early March
This nebula is made up of dust and gas that blocks the light from the stars and nebulae behind it. This is what gives it its dark, cavernous shape.
In images taken by telescopes, LDN 1622 looks like a dark, menacing figure, with a triangular head and tentacular arms. This appearance has earned it the nickname ‘Boogeyman’, a fictional character that frightens children.
The Boogeyman Nebula is located approximately 500 light years from Earth. It is close enough to be visible to the naked eye, but difficult to distinguish from the background of the Milky Way.
Astronomers believe that LDN 1622 is a site of star formation. The dust and gas that make it up are dense and cold, which is conducive to the birth of stars.
Over time, the stars that form in LDN 1622 will dissipate the dust and gas that surround them. The nebula will then become more transparent, and its ominous shape will disappear.
In the meantime, the Boogeyman Nebula will continue to fascinate astronomers and astronomy enthusiasts. It is a reminder that the universe is a mysterious and fascinating place, where beauty and horror can exist side by side.
Thanks to Uwe Kamin for the description

 

 

 

 

Equipment

TS-Optics N-AG12 Newtonian Astrograph

Imaging Cameras: ZWO ASI6200MM Pro

Mounts: Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pro

Filters: Optolong Blue 2" · Optolong Green 2" · Optolong H-Alpha 3nm 2" · Optolong Luminance 2" · Optolong Red 2"

 

Accessories

Primaluce Lab SESTO SENSO 2 · ZWO EFW 7 x 2″ · ZWO OAG M68

Software

Adobe Photoshop · Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight · Siril Team Siril · Stefan Berg Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy (N.I.N.A. / NINA)

Guiding Cameras: ZWO ASI174MM Mini

 

Acquistion Details:

Dec. 28, 2024
Feb. 17 - 18, 2025
Feb. 23, 2025
March 1 - 7, 2025

Frames:

Optolong Blue 2": 58×300″(4h 50′)
Optolong Green 2": 49×300″(4h 5′)
Optolong H-Alpha 3nm 2": 160×300″(13h 20′)
Optolong Luminance 2": 105×300″(8h 45′)
Optolong Red 2": 45×300″(3h 45′)

Integration: 34h 45′

Avg. Moon age: 11.48 days

Avg. Moon phase: 34.25%

 

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