Sharpless 302

Started by jthommes, 02/10/2009 04:39AM

Posted 02/10/2009 04:39AM | Edited 02/10/2009 04:51AM Opening Post

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Boy, some of these guys are pretty dim. This is Sharpless 302 with 12 minute Ha exposures on my Artemis285. The signal level was still low, but it stretched reasonably well. An image as well as exposure / processing details is at:

http://www.jthommes.com/Astro/Sh2-302.htm

C8 at f/4.2
Artemis285 Ha, RGB filters
G11/Gemini mount
Guiding - WO Megrez II at 1350 mm FL, DSI Pro, PhD Guiding

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Zenithstar 66 mm APO
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Posted 02/10/2009 05:11AM #1

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Nice shot Jim.

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Posted 02/10/2009 03:04PM #2

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Jim,
I think the data stretched extremely well. The detail is good and the star color is excellent. This is a really nice image.
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Posted 02/10/2009 06:56PM #3

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Dim or not, this is good!

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Posted 02/10/2009 07:12PM #4

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Well done on this one, Jim! Nice star color, and you captured the nebula nicely. I believe this object's been nicknamed the Snowman Nebula, though I personally see some kind of face myself 8)

Eric

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Posted 02/11/2009 01:36PM #5

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Great work Jim, as usual!
Lovely detail, & colors! 8)

Thanks for sharing!

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Posted 02/13/2009 05:35AM #6

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Thanks folks for the comments on the image.

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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/

Posted 02/13/2009 01:16PM #7

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Well done Jim!

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