Longmore 3

[Stevec35]

This is another obscure planetary nebula in Puppis. Mike imaged it with rather less focal length a while back. It's quite a pretty thing with intricate structure and I think it deserves more attention.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/longmore3_STXL6303_RC14.htm

[strongmanmike]

It's a nice one Steve and not a bad result there, yeah it was a Sakib suggestion too :)...with your slower scope it would likely benefit from more exposure though.

Mike

[Atmos]

Interesting planetary with what looks like a lot of diffuse hydrogen in the area. Cannot quite remember Mikes off hand but you’re both getting requests from the same source.

[RickS]

Very nice, Steve! I've only ever seen your rendition and Mike's of this object and they are both very cool.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Rick



Yes that's quite correct. His name's Sakib Rasool


[QUOTE=strongmanmike;1350037]It's a nice one Steve and not a bad result there, yeah it was a Sakib suggestion too :)...with your slower scope it would likely benefit from more exposure though.

Mike[/QUOTE/

Thanks Mike. More exposure would probably help as it does with just about anything but what I've got is all I could fit in last night.

[Peter Ward]

Yet another out of left field...the long focal length is really well handled and shows some great details.


Nice one Steve :thumbsup:

[Stevec35]

Thanks Peter

[Placidus]

A beautiful image.

Looks very like a jellyfish, with those four distinct arc-like things inside.

[Ross G]

Great capture of a beautiful looking object Steve.
A new one for me.

Ross.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Ross. New to me too. Apparently this is one of the only two colour images in existence the other one being Mike's of a year or two ago.



Thanks M&T. I just uploaded a new version which is somewhat better I think.

[Paul Haese]

Nice Steve, another little gem out there. It's amazing the variety of shapes and configurations out there.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Paul. Yes, this is a particularly attractive planetary. I'm currently working on another one in Canis Minor that should turn out interesting but not as intricate as Longmore 3.

[joelshort]

Um..WOW!

[Stevec35]

Thanks - appreciate the comment