B34
Dark Nebula in Auriga
About
A small dark nebula in Auriga, about 4×3′ across: a dense patch of dust that blocks the light of stars behind it.
Imaging tips
- Only about 4×3′, so it is too small to frame: use a long focal length and a fine pixel scale.
- A dark nebula, so use broadband; it shows as dust blocking the stars behind it.
- Best in December; it peaks near 73° altitude from 50°N.
Facts
- Size
- 4′ × 3′
- Magnitude
- —
- Coordinates
- RA 5h 43.3m, Dec +32° 37′
- Framing, APS-C
- longer than 4000 mm
- Framing, full frame
- longer than 4000 mm
- Best months
- Dec
- Peak altitude
- 73° from 50°N, 88° from 35°N