By Judy Boyle | 2025-11-12
Barnard 213, a rope in space
On 11/14/2025 01:00 am by Steven Bellavia | Website | Smithfield, VA
B213, a rope in space. This is number 213 of the now 369 dark nebulae in the Barnard catalog, initially compiled by Edward Emerson Barnard (1857-1923)
To me, it looks like a rope, perhaps with some smoke, meandering through the stars.
Dark nebulae are composed of clouds of interstellar gas, primarily molecular hydrogen, and dust. These clouds are dense enough to block visible light from objects behind them, appearing as dark patches against a brighter background. The dust particles are often coated with frozen molecules like carbon monoxide and nitrogen
Telescope: Celestron C6 SCT
Starizona HyperStar c6 v4 Reducer-Corrector
Camera: ZWO ASI 533MC Pro, Cooled to -5C
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Integration:
- Astronomik UV-IR cut filter, 150 x 180 seconds (5 hours)
- 30 Dark, 25 Flat and 25 Dark-Flat frames
Processed in PixInsight and Canon Digital Photo Professional