B72

Name: The "Snake" Nebula.

Constellation:Ophiuchus

Instrument:Redcat51 with a modified Nikon D3300.

Exposure time: A stack of 16 three-minute exposures at ISO 800.

Star Chart from Michael Vlasov's Deep sky hunter star atlas available on line https://www.deepskywatch.com/deep-sky-hunter-atlas.html

			AP#75 : B72
			Name: The "Snake" Nebula. Constellation:Ophiuchus Instrument:Redcat51 with a modified Nikon D3300. Exposure time: A stack of 16 three-minute exposures at ISO 800. Star Chart from Michael Vlasov's Deep sky hunter star atlas available on line https://www.deepskywatch.com/deep-sky-hunter-atlas.html


	Angular size: 37' X 17' This "S" -shaped dark nebula is found near the star Theta Ophiuchi. Below it are B68, B69, B70. These are sometimes called the eggs of the snake. Go to AP#76 NGC 6357 Return to AP100 main page.