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[Slawomir]

Hi all,

After my mixed results with recent galaxy imaging, I thought of trying something new to me. Kind of, because this is my second planetary nebula, the first one being the Helix done a few weeks ago.

This time limited integration with just 9 hours in total. I suppose a larger aperture is needed to split the central double, but other than that I think the image turned out alright.

A crop: https://www.astrobin.com/full/367247/B/

Full Frame: https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/l10r1ioCNdde_16536x16536_kBa99kY8.j pg

Thank you for looking

Suavi

[Atmos]

Looking pretty good Suavi. This was the first planetary that I attempted imaging a few years ago but my result wasn't anywhere near this good :thumbsup:

[Stevec35]

A good effort there Suavi. A bit more exposure and it would be even better. You've almost split the central star.

Cheers

Steve

[Placidus]

Bravo! We reckon you've resolved that central double, not as wide as a barn door, but the horse could get out.

Very nice structure shown, including the faint wispy bits of stuff around 3 or 4 o'clock. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Geoff45]

A lot of detail there for a small telescope, Suavi. Well done.

[Slawomir]

Thank you Colin. I couldn't find your attempt at it on Astrobin. It's a different target to what I'm used to imaging so it has been fun trying to capture it with my 105.



Thank you Steve. I tried other channels (Sulphur and Nitrogen) and there was hardly any signal, but if I get a chance I may try adding a bit more data.



Thank you Mike and Trish. The separation is only 3.8", which equates to about 3 pixels with my camera/telescope. perhaps shorter than 15-minute exposures would help in splitting them a bit more?



Thank you Geoff. I'm starting to gradually understand the limitations of a small aperture.

[strongmanmike]

Lovely shot Suavi, great colour and excellent res for a small scope :thumbsup:

Mike

[Ryderscope]

That’s captured a lot of great detail Suavi. Well done for sure.

[Paul Haese]

Excellent detail for a small aperture. Really good detail.

[Slawomir]

Thank you Mike, Rodney and Paul.

Out of curiosity I picked two tightest single 15-minute subs, one in Ha and one in OIII. I think I can call it a split... :)

Not too bad for a 3.8" separation with only 1.18"pp and 105 mm aperture...

Before I will seriously consider a larger aperture, I may need to look at improving guiding even further and capturing more but shorter subs and then selecting only those that have the tightest stars.

[strongmanmike]

Ok, I think you are splitting stars there Suavi :P

Mike

[markas]

Very nice result, Suavi:thumbsup::thumbsup:


Mark

[codemonkey]

Nice one Suavi! Haven't seen too many of this one.

[RickS]

Great to see you squeezing the best out of your gear, Suavi. That's a very nice image, as always...

[Slawomir]

Hard to do that with 105mm, but trying nonetheless. I think I am starting to develop an appreciation of fine detail in DSO images...



Glad you like it Mark :)



Thank you Lee. I was curious about this little gem myself.



Thank you Rick. Although there was not much SII signal that I could detect, I suspect there should be some around the outer edge where the shell pushes against the interstellar medium, so I may try capturing SII tonight.

[Slawomir]

After seeing this (http://www.gemini.edu/node/181) image I thought of trying collecting SII last night.

Sadly, 6.5hours worth of 15-minute subs had hardly any SII signal in it, nontheless I combined whatever little SII I had with Ha and OIII and the result is here: https://www.astrobin.com/full/367738/0/

Thank you for looking

[Ross G]

Another great capture Suavi.


Nice colours and so much detail.


Ross.

[Retrograde]

Beautiful image(s) Suavi.
All your recent images look like they have been taken using a much larger aperture scope so bravo!