Thors helmet from latitude +47°

[prokyon]

Hi folks!

Is it possible to capture the deep in the south locatet NGC 2359? From my home it is only 30° above horizon.
Yesterday we had very clear conditions. So I started an attempt to get THORS HELMET from my balcony. I admire always the great pictures of this object I can see here in this forum. So I wanted to do an attempt!

Ha 16x900s with TL APO 80/480 and Moravain G2-8300FW. processing wiht Theli, PixInsight and PS.

http://www.prokyon.startime.at/Bilder/Thors_Helmet_Ha.jpg

large:
http://www.prokyon.startime.at/Bilder/Thors_Helmet66Perc.jpg

In this area you can also find PN G227.1+00.5. PN G227.1+00.5 (http://130.79.128.5/ftp/catj/more/pn/indiv2/2271p005.htx)

http://www.prokyon.startime.at/Bilder/Thors_Helmet_Hai.jpg

closer:
http://www.prokyon.startime.at/Bilder/Thors_PNi.jpg

not inverted:

http://www.prokyon.startime.at/Bilder/Thors_PN.jpg

It was nice for me to go down to the south. :)

Cheers

Werner

[erick]

Hi Werner. Nice image. I observed Thor's Helmet for the first time at IISAC11. Haven't had the opportunity (weather, weather and weather :sadeyes: ) since to really study it. Easy target from Australia. I think?

[Kevnool]

Easy to see and bright down south and stunning with the 0III filter.

Cheers Kev.

[atalas]

Anything is possible Werner!nice work.

[multiweb]

That is one cool Ha shot. Very nice. :thumbsup:

[prokyon]

Thank you folks!

And here the full field, you can see the faint H nebulas better now:

http://www.prokyon.startime.at/Bilder/ThorsHelmet_full.jpg

50%:
http://www.prokyon.startime.at/Bilder/ThorsHelmet_full50Perc.jpg

Regards

Werner

[Ross G]

Nice capture Werner.

Looks good.

Ross.