LDN1400
LDN1400 is a dark nebula in the constellation Camelopardalis, composed of dense clouds of dust and cold gas. Unlike other bright objects, it acts as an opaque wall that blocks the light from stars behind it. This region is a stellar nursery where matter gathers to create new suns.
General information
- Constellation
- Camelopardalis
- Category
- Nebulae
- Date
- 30 December 2025
Capture
- Total time
- 6 h
- Subframes
- 40 L + 14 R + 14 G + 14 B, all at 300 s and bin 1
- Gain / Offset
- 125 / 30
- Calibration
- N/A
Equipment
- Telescope
- TS102 f/5.6
- Camera
- ASI294MM at -10ºC
- Filters
- CLS, R, G and B Astronomik
- Mount
- Sky Watcher Wave 150i
- Guiding
- PHD2, Guide scope 60mm/f4 + ASI220MM
- Focuser
- ZWO EAF
- Filter wheel
- ZWO EFW 7pos
Processing and environment
- Processing
- PixInsight 1.9.3
- Acquisition
- NINA
- Location
- l'Ampolla
- Sky
- Bortle 4