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Emission Nebula LBN 168

Started by jthommes, 07/13/2005 05:30AM
Posted 07/13/2005 05:30AM Opening Post
Here is an emission nebula located in Cygnus near the Northern Cross. Only references I found for it are Lynd's Bright Nebulae 168 or Cederblad 173. I have attached a midsize thumbnail, but a full size image as well as exposure and processing details can be accessed at:

http://jthommes.com/Astro/LBN168.htm

Scope was my C8 at f/4.8, Camera was the Artemis285

Total exposure time is 59 minutes.

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jthommes's attachment for post 25485

Jim Thommes

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 07/13/2005 12:42PM #1
Excellent shot Jim! Color is very, very good and processing is very natural. Well Done!

Best,

Jose Suro
Tierra Verde, Florida
Posted 07/13/2005 01:32PM #2
Jimmy, you are the king of the Artemis camera. That looks great!

Greg.
Posted 07/14/2005 03:10AM #3
Jose, Greg,
Thanks for the comments. I have appreciated using the Artemis camera. And Jose, thanks for the comments on the processing. As I indicated in my caption on my website, I did have to repair some star shapes due to errors in the exposures. But the nebula and colors came out pleasing and I wanted to make the best I could of the exposures in the processing.

Jim Thommes

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 07/15/2005 04:49AM #4
Very nice Jim! I missed this one when it was posted..... it is beautiful!

"The expression of the beautiful is in direct ratio to the power of perception acquired by the artist." (Gustave Courbet)