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Started by jthommes, 10/07/2006 05:19PM

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Posted 10/07/2006 05:19PM Opening Post

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Jim Brown had recently posted his great image of the Cocoon. Here is a version I did also in September. Full size version is at:

http://jthommes.com/Astro/CocoonNeb.htm
Click the image for a full size JPEG.

Exposure was:
H-Alpha - 7 subframes, 7 minutes ea ( I was feeling lucky that night)
Full Spectrum Luminance - 5 subframes, 3 minutes ea
RGBs - 6 subframes 1.5 minutes ea (2x2 bin)
Optics were at f/6.

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Posted 10/07/2006 05:26PM #1

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Smoooooth!! I like it!

Tom

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Posted 10/07/2006 10:44PM #2

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Nice job Jim,
Thats a great looking cocoon.
The color in the nebula and stars does look very nice.

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Posted 10/07/2006 11:42PM #3

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Nice shot Jim.

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Posted 10/08/2006 03:57AM #4

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That is a beautiful image, Jim.

Jim

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Posted 10/08/2006 12:22PM #5

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Great image Jim. Wonderful star colours as well.

Greg.

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Posted 10/08/2006 02:25PM #6

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That is a fine piece of work, Jim.
It's got star color, detail, and the delicate outer nebulosity.
That qualifies as a home run in my book.

dan

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Posted 10/08/2006 10:28PM #7

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Thanks for the comments guys - much appreciated.

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Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D DSLR

http://jthommes.com/Astro/

Posted 10/09/2006 01:01PM #8

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Beautiful shot Jim! 8)
Wonderful colors & detail!

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