An unusual object in the constellation Auriga. This is a large, oblong shaped, dust cloud that forms a dark region in the heart of the picture. It is surrounded by a nice field of colored stars. As the dust condenses in clumps, cools, and collapses new stars will be born in Lynds Dark Nebula 781 adding to the stellar population of the region.

12 1/2″ Ritchey-Chretien Telescope with an ST10XE/CFW8, F/6 LRGB(6/7minL,5/5min2x2RGB scaled on MaximDL at 1.0R, 1.0G and 1.6B.