LDN 43 “The Cosmic Bat”

Situated in Ophiuchus, rarely imaged LDN 43 is a dark nebula consisting of very dense material which blocks light from background stars. It frames LBN 7 a bright reflection nebula. Inside the dark nebula area are two cometary nebulae GN 16.31.3 and GN 16.31.7) It certainly Looks like a flying bat.

Imaged in LRGB on our RiDK 500 at Observatorio El Sauce, Chile

Processing: Mark Hanson and Mike Selby 

Enjoy,  Mike & Mark