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Rosette Nebula - HA and RGB

Started by jthommes, 01/19/2009 12:51AM
Posted 01/19/2009 12:51AM Opening Post
Here is a popular object this time of year - I will add my offering to this year's crop. This was my last data capture of 2008 - Ha and RGB of the Rosette Nebula with my relatively new Zenithstar 66. Image and exposure / processing details are at:

http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/rosette.htm

Scope - Zenithstar 66 (William Optics) at f/4.5 - with WO FFIII
Camera - Artemis285 Ha (Astronomiks 13nm) and Edmund Optics RGB filters
G11/Gemini
Guiding - C8 at 1350 mm FL, DSI Pro, PHD Guiding




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 01/19/2009 12:56AM #1
Great shot Jim! How do you do your star mask technique? I am just interested in which method you use.
Cheers,
Tyler

"The expression of the beautiful is in direct ratio to the power of perception acquired by the artist." (Gustave Courbet)
Posted 01/19/2009 05:24AM #2
Looks great Jim ! nice work.

Regards


LouieĀ  8)

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Posted 01/19/2009 05:39AM #3
Beautiful image Jim - one of your best.

Greg.
Posted 01/19/2009 02:30PM #4
Jim,

This came out very,very nice!
The little Zenithstar looks like it does a great job,along with your skill of coarse!

Excellent result!

Jason
Posted 01/19/2009 07:25PM #5
A most excellent image, Jim, superbly processed.

dan
Posted 01/19/2009 07:34PM #6
Simply beautiful! 8)
Great work, my friend!

Ivan Gastaldo 8)
Coconut Creek, FL

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Posted 01/19/2009 09:54PM #7
Terrific shot, Jim! I always enjoy how you bring out great shots even with shallow (by today's standards!) exposures.

Eric
Posted 01/20/2009 05:49AM #8
Thanks folks for the comments on the image.

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/