LRGBHa Image, captured and processed by José García and Francisco Serrano (N-KUADRA ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY)
The LDN 1622 nebula, commonly nicknamed “The Boogeyman,” is situated in the Orion constellation, approximately 500 light-years away. Despite its name invoking childhood fears, this nebula is more fascinating than threatening. It is a dark molecular region, composed of dense clusters of gas and cosmic dust that absorb the light from background stars, creating whimsical shapes and suggesting a human figure in its silhouette.
This celestial corner serves as a natural laboratory where new stars gestate, hidden from plain sight. Through infrared observations, astronomers unravel the secrets of stellar formation amid the darkness, where the Boogeyman becomes a silent witness to celestial creation.
-Data / Setup 🔭📷:
SkyWatcher EQ6R PRO. Esprit ED 80 PRO SkyWatcher. ZWO ASI 294MM
SkyWatcher HEQ5 PRO. Askar FRA400. ZWO ASI 294MM
Zwo Asi 120MM. Svbony SV165
Zwo Asi 120MM mini. WO Uniguide 50mm
– Frames:
180×60″ RGB
210×120″ L
86×300″ Ha 7nm
122×180″ Ha 7nm
– Total integration: 23h 16min