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Ok, a question on object to photograph

Started by fblue, 07/25/2008 09:06PM
Posted 07/25/2008 09:06PM Opening Post
I am going to go out this Saturday to do HA on an object, just to get a start on the New Moon weekend. I thought I would go out and just shoot 4-5 hours of HA of an object to get a start on a whole image, this way the Moon is not a factor.
My problem is, which object, NGC6960 The Veil (witches broom) or the NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula?
Both are great objects, but I just can not make up my mind which to shoot. A little input on which is the more interesting object would help! 8)

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Posted 07/25/2008 11:14PM #1
Hey, Floyd. Realize that the entire veil system is about five times as big across as the crescent. The crescent is also in a very busy area, so HA might not make it all that distinct. If you have enough field of view, you should go for as much of the veil as you can.
Posted 07/27/2008 02:36AM #2
You just need another weekend. Then we can see both!

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