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Network Nebula NGC 6992, 6995

Started by jthommes, 08/05/2008 04:06AM
Posted 08/05/2008 04:06AM Opening Post
Here is a recent image of the Network Nebula portion of the Cygnus Loop.

http://jthommes.com/Astro/NGC6992.htm
(be sure to click on the image for full size)

Scope - Megrez II 80 mm APO
Artemis285 - H-Alpha (13 nm Astronomik), IR/UV Block, RGB
G11/Gemini
Guiding - C8 at 1350 mm FL, DSI Pro, PHD Guiding

It was fun to look back at some images of these object that I have done in the past. (Sorry for the multiple orientations.)

http://jthommes.com/MiscAstro/Archives/NGC6992.htm
(2005)

http://jthommes.com/MiscAstro/Archives/VeilEast.htm
(2003)

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 08/05/2008 06:22AM #1
I like the new one Jim, I need to image that object myself, just haven't gotten to it. smile

[SIZE="Large"][/SIZE][COLOR="Blue"][/COLOR] Floyd Blue grin
Amateur Imager
Posted 08/05/2008 06:30AM #2
Lovely image Jim.

Greg.
Posted 08/05/2008 12:44PM #3
Beautiful Jim!
Your colors look spot on and you brought out some great details.

This is a large improvement over your earlier versions smile


Jason
Posted 08/05/2008 03:50PM #4
Nicely processed, Jim.

dan
Posted 08/06/2008 12:16AM #5
Posted 08/06/2008 12:12PM #6
Looks great. And I really do like those references to earlier images.

Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory
Posted 08/07/2008 03:15AM #7
Thanks folks for the comments.

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 08/07/2008 05:17PM #8
Really nice Jim.

Tom

Starsearch Observatory
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