This incredible image shows dark nebulae in the constellation
Taurus. These nebulae are called dark for a reason — there are no nearby stars, which would illuminate the
cloud and make them shining emission (red) or reflection (blue)
nebulae. Therefore, such nebulae typically reveal themselves only as
dark shadows on the brighter starry background. But sensitive camera,
long exposure and especially photographer’s experience and processing
skills show otherwise black patches on the sky as real interstellar
clouds, lit only by the dim glow of remote stars within our
Galaxy.
Image is acquired with G4-16000 Mark II camera on Takahashi
FSQ-106EDXIII telescope through LRGB filters. Total exposure time is
13 hours. We strongly recommend to click the image and to see it in
full resolution (or to visit author’s web site). Only then it is possible to fully
appreciate it.
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