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IC405 - Flaming Star nebula

Started by csand, 01/05/2006 09:39PM
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Cal Sandfort
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I've been clouded out for weeks but had clear skies with lousy seeing last night. I prefer Ha images but decided to grab some color data just before the meridian flip. Unfortunately, I saturated some stars in the color data causing reduced star color. Why don't I just stick with Ha? sad

Tak FSQ-106 and SBIG ST-10.
HaRGB=120(1x1):20:20:20(2x2) min.

Cal


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Posted 01/05/2006 10:02PM #1
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Really nice Cal! I love this nebula. Your image has a FOV very similar to one I took in late 2005.

http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_000041.htm

IC 405 is amazingly complex and beautiful.

Best,
Tom
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Posted 01/06/2006 02:20AM #2
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You did a great job with the data you have, Carl! As far as "just sticking with H-alpha", how about H-alpha/SII/OIII? wink

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You have a beautiful image, Tom. I assume this is full frame and you were using the focal reducer. I purchased the flattener for my 155 but didn't consider the reducer because I have the FSQ. The extra 2" of aperture increased the detail a lot.

Thanks, Cal
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This is a really nice image Cal! I'm glad to see you dipping into the color realm once in a while. smile
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Posted 01/09/2006 02:09PM #5
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A truly beautiful shot Cal!
Wonderful detail & colors!


Thank you for sharing, and keep'em coming! 8)
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