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Narrowband high res M27

Started by rjkrejci, 06/18/2006 09:49PM
Posted 06/18/2006 09:49PM | Edited 06/18/2006 09:49PM Opening Post
Wanted to try to boost the FL of my 10" f/5 Newt up, so I tried a 1.5x Telecentric barlow...worked like a champ! With the SXV-H9, I'm getting about .69 arcsec/pixel at 1900mm fl...about as high as my seeing would ever allow.

Tried it with M27 narrowband to see if I could get reasonable images through narrowband filters at the slower f/ratio...

For full res and details (as well as Ha and OIII B&W images), go to my webpage:
http://www.ricksastro.com/DSOs/m27HaOiii.shtml

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Posted 06/18/2006 10:14PM #1
Wow! I don't think I've ever seen an image of M27 with such a 3 dimensional feel before. Phenomenal!

Jerry
Posted 06/18/2006 10:16PM #2
Rick, very nice!! What is the make of your barlow?

Tom

Starsearch Observatory
Lat 42N 47' 00" Long 112W 10' 47"
Elev 1752m
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Posted 06/18/2006 10:35PM #3
Posted 06/18/2006 11:17PM #4
Incredible image Rick! The optics must be superb and that NJP appears to be working perfectly. I think an NJP may be in my near future! smile

"The expression of the beautiful is in direct ratio to the power of perception acquired by the artist." (Gustave Courbet)
Posted 06/19/2006 01:13AM #5
Rick,
Superb. I must say that I thought the Ha was my favorite view--it was showing billows of nebulosity I don't think I've seen before.
Incredible in all views.
Larry
Posted 06/19/2006 01:54AM #6
Hi Rick, Nice image...the clouds toward the center give a 3D effect at this focal length.


Joe

Posted 06/20/2006 02:58AM #7
Hi Rick,

Before I let this one go, I want to drop off a line and say, "Awesome, awesome, AWESOME image!" You are rocking and rolling with your stuff!

Eric
Posted 06/20/2006 01:09PM #8
Thanks all...this one is one of my all time favorites.

I did M57 last month, but not in OIII...I should try it in narrowband only.

Rick
Posted 06/22/2006 11:01AM #9
A Beauty! 8)
Excellent detail Rick! and nice colors!

Ivan Gastaldo 8)
Coconut Creek, FL

Ivan's Observatory
Lat 26N 16' 48" Long 80W 10' 48"
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