Sharpless 119 - Ha RGB

Sharpless 119 is just to the left of the North American Nebula. It is a region that also includes a number of Lynd's Bright Nebula objects - the most notable of which is LBN 400. I ended up doing a two frame mosaic since my chip is so small. Even at that I didn't get it all. Image can be seen here:

http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/SH2-119.htm
(you can click on the image for a larger version)

Optic - Zenithstar 66 APO at f/4.2 (WO FFIII)
Camera - Artemis285 Astronomik Ha, RGB filters
Mount - G11/Gemini
Guiding - Megrez II at 375 mm FL, DSI Pro, Phd Guiding

Here is an older version:

http://www.jthommes.com/MiscAstro/Archives/SH2-119.htm

Very nice...your H-alpha time 9 x 6 minutes for each frame of the mosaic?

Nice one Jim!

Tom

Terrific image Jim.
Good detail in it and nice colors on the stars.


Jason

Tom, Richard, Jason, Thanks for your comments.

Richard, best wishes for your efforts should you decide to return to the area. I saw your earlier even wider field of the area. It would be interesting to see you do some close ups.

Beautiful image Jim!

Jim,

What can I say - very nice. I would love to know how you color manage during processing. Your images always have such wonderful, deep color. I seem to be doing something wrong still with my RGB data and can't get that great color, especially in the stars.

cheers,

Jeff