M8 narrow band

Hi all,

Finally got another chance to use my WO66SD refractor. At 388mm FL this scope and the size of my CCD chip work well together for a descent fov.

LRGB; L=Ha, R=Ha 40 min total, G&B=OIII 40 min total (4 min subs for both).

With the LP to my south and this being low in the sky I had to go with narrow band filters to cut though the glow. One thing I really like about narrow band filters, the stars always come out nice and tight.

I was a bit concerned with things dewing up last night but everything stayed clear and dry.

Acquired and processed in AA3 and tweaked in PS.

Camera SXV-9H
Astronomic Ha and OIII filter
Scope WOSD66 refractor

Brian

Attached Image:

Hey, that's really nice.

I am amazed you got so much detail from such a small scope. I recently imaged this with my RCOS 12.5 inch at F6.75 with an STL11000 and it does not look much different to that.

That SXV H9 camera is a gem.

Greg.

Nice tight core!

Tom

Wonderful image, Brian! For a while there I thought the only narrow-band component was the H-alpha!

Eric