Rod Prazeres

Entrant Statement: Soaring across Ophiuchus, this dark nebula spreads its wings in silhouette - its dusty form a haven for infant stars hidden within molecular shadows.

Location: Observatorio El Sauce

Equipment: Planewave CDK24, QHYCCD QHY600 Pro M, Astrodon LRGB filters

Exposure: Lum: 32x 300"; R: 31x300"; G: 30x300"; B: 33x300"

Total Integration Time: 10h 30'