IC 2162

I don't like to post incomplete images, but that's all the weather is allowing me.
This one does have a couple of years worth of data, but it needs more. Since it's now out of my target area, I'll have to wait until next year to gather more data.
Processing was an interesting exercise since various subs were at various rotations and different fields of view.
It's about 9 hours of HaRGB on a 12" reflector @ f/9 with an ST10.
Larger images, object identifications, and more information are here:
http://www.photonhunter.com/nebulae/IC2162,'07.html

dan

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Dan,
That is one awesome image! 9 hours! and I'll bet the processing was a chore of love. I have not yet attempted to align images taken on different
dates but I understand what you mean about the various rotations of the sky. I bet it takes a bit of practice to get it down to looking like this image. It is just awesome!
Tom

Dan,
Wow!
If thats incomplete I can't wait to see it when your all done It looks great already.

Your shooting at some very high resolution with the ST-10 and RC combo,Do you wait for nights of excellent seeing to go after something like this?



Jason

Hi Dan,

9 hours? Work in progress?!? My, we've gone a long way in imaging! Great work in progress, looking forward to the final version!

Eric