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NGC 6357 - Emission Nebula

Started by jthommes, 07/17/2006 02:04AM

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Posted 07/17/2006 02:04AM Opening Post

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Here is an emission nebula deep in Scorpius. It's one of my early images from my Megrez II 80 mm APO Upgrade.

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http://jthommes.com/Astro/NGC6357.htm

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Posted 07/17/2006 01:01PM #1

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Jim,
Wonderful extended nebulosity and color. Great one.
Larry

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Posted 07/17/2006 01:04PM #2

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Jim,

That's a nice nebula I haven't seen enough of!

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Posted 07/17/2006 01:20PM #3

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Looking good Jim. You managed to capture lots of the subtle detail.

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Posted 07/17/2006 01:32PM #4

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Excellent colors & detail Jim... well done! 8)

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Posted 07/17/2006 07:28PM #5

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Jim,

Nice shot. I also have an APOgraded WO scope, and it's a real performer. You are really putting yours to good use, which I cannot say about mine, yet!

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Posted 07/17/2006 08:27PM #6

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Very cool Jim. I don't think I've seen that before.

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Posted 07/18/2006 06:00AM #7

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Thanks to all for your comments..

I wasn't 100% pleased with the processing on the original so I had another go at it. (attached).

Full size image is updated at:

http://jthommes.com/Astro/NGC6357.htm

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Mak-Newt 152 mm
C8
Megrez II APO
Zenithstar 66 mm APO
G11/Gemini
ST8300M
Artemis285 Camera
Canon 350D DSLR

http://jthommes.com/Astro/

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