NGC 7023

Hi all,

Finally, an image to share (though I know I'd love to try and process it some more!).

Here's my take on NGC 7023, the Iris Nebula. Ever since I first saw this beauty, I knew I wanted to shoot it, as it is a blue nebula for a change.

Equipment:
Takahashi FS102
Takahashi EM200 mount
SBIG ST-8XE
CFW-8a filter wheel with Astrodon LRGB filters

Exposure details:
L: 31 x 10 minutes binned 1x1
R/G/B: 13 x 5 minutes binned 2x2

Comments, critics and suggestions welcome.
Thanks for looking!
Eric

Attached Image:

Excellent, Eric.
It's a haunting object, is it not?
The processing looks to be smooth though it's hard to tell from the resolution of your image (only 29kb). Feel free to post a bigger kb image.
You nailed the colors, though.

dan kowall

Wonderful shot!

Greg.

Sweet shot Eric!! This object has such great color and you brought it out nicely.

Thanks, everyone!
Eric

Excellent job!!!
Chris Woodruff

WONDERFUL SHOT!
Excellent colors Enrico, nicely done! 8)