BARNARD 87

DARK NEBULA IN SAGITTARIUS

(Image centered at: ra 18:05 / dec - 32:29)

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 May 2021, Home Backyard in Martínez, Buenos Aires, Argentina

DATA

TYPE: Dark Nebula

VISUAL BRIGHTNESS: NA

IMAGE SIZE: 12 arc minutes

DISTANCE: 7500 light years

IMAGE INFORMATION

SCOPE: 8" ORION OPTICS UK (Ultra Grade Optics) w/Televue Paracorr working at at f5,75

CAMERA: QSI 583 WS

MOUNT: SKY WATCHER NEQ6

FILTERS: Baader LRGB Set

SKY CONDITIONS: urban skies

EXPOSURES: LRGB (40,20,20,20)

OBJECT DESCRIPTION AND IMAGE SESSION

Also known as LDN 1771 or the Parrot's Head Nebula is located 3 degrees north from Messier 7. It has a rich star field background which brings contrast to the dark area.

Edward Emerson Barnard was an American Astronomer born in 1857. Being an pioneer astrophotographer he complied a list of Dark Nebulae known as the Barnard Catalogue with 370 objects. The list was published in 1919. Most of his work was done by taking photographs of the Milky Way. His best known discovery was the Barnard Star in 1916.