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NGC6888 - A Narrowband close-up

Started by Emanuele, 06/14/2009 04:24AM
Posted 06/14/2009 04:24AM | Edited 06/14/2009 11:09PM Opening Post
Hello all,

while the weather here in Miami has not been cooperating, New Mexico offered us some good nights.
Here's NGC6888 in Narrowband.

Credits: Lightbuckets Telescope Rentals
Data Acquisition: Jim Wood, Jose Bellas and Emanuele Colognato
Post Processing: Emanuele Colognato

Mapped as follow: HashockedIIIshockedIII for 60:60:60 for a total of 2 hours.

24" RCOS
RCOS Fork mount
Apogee U42
Res. 0.58 arcsec/pixel

In this image I wanted to focus on the OIII data, showing how it engulfs the Crescent.
Thank you for looking and always welcome suggestions, ideas and constructive criticism.

Bigger version, including Ha data (1100px):
http://www.backyardskies.com/BackyardSkies/NGC6888_Information.html

Smaller preview:

Attached Image:

Emanuele's attachment for post 47178

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Posted 06/14/2009 01:17PM #1
Nice image. Sounds like a fun scope to use. Was is all remote, or were you touching hardware?

Charlie

Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory
Posted 06/14/2009 08:41PM #2
Cool image Emanuele. Interesting work with the remote equipment. I have been intrigued by the possibilities of time on these remotes.

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 06/14/2009 11:03PM #3
That is so good its a little scary! smile
Tyler

"The expression of the beautiful is in direct ratio to the power of perception acquired by the artist." (Gustave Courbet)