Taurus Molecular Cloud (TMC-1)

Image Title: Taurus Molecular Cloud (TMC-1)

Date image was taken: October 13, 2023

Location: Étoile-Saint-Cyrice, France

Image Description and Details: A 3-pane mosaic of dark stuff in Taurus, the Bull of Heaven. Captured during an exceptional week (7 to 13 October 2023) of clear skies in Étoile-Saint-Cyrice, France. A lot is happening in this area of the sky. On the full-res image, pink patches of nebulosity of Herbig-Haro (HH) objects can be seen.

Equipment Details: Integration time: 23 hours, 30 minutes (282x 300" - 3x1 pane mosaic, 2 panes exposed for 8 hours, 1 pane for 7.5 hours) | Optics: Takahashi ε-180ED f/2.8 | Camera: Nikon D810a (ISO 800) | Acquisition: ZWO ASIair Pro | Mount: Astro-Physics Mach1 GTO | SQM: 21.2 to 21.4 magnitude/arcsec²

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