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DescriptionNebula-Barnard's-Loop.jpeg
Barnard's Loop (catalogue designation Sh 2-276) is an emission nebula in the constellation of Orion which can be seen on the photo as a diffuse red semi-circle. In this image the faint glowing hydrogen clouds spanning the whole constellation are visible. The photo was taken using the following equipement:
Telescope: Nikon AF 85mm f/1,8
Film: Kodak Royal Gold 400
Exposure: 10 min at f/2,8
Processing: Removing Vignetting and Unsharp Masking
Deutsch: Langbelichtete Aufnahme des Orion mit rot leuchtenden Wolken von ionisiertem Wasserstoff (H-alpha). Der große Bogen links ist Barnard's Loop.
Nederlands: Barnard's Loop is te zien in deze opname van het sterrenbeeld Orion als de boogvormige nevel links in het midden van de foto.
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