Here is another obscure grouping that I haven't seen imaged before. It's probably a bit faint for my light polluted backyard. There's a lot going on in this field. You have the fairly bright galaxy NGC 5121, the faint planetary Longmore 8 (AKA ESO 382-63), a weird blue nebula to the left of the planetary and also some flux nebula in the area. The blue nebula (rich in OIII) is real because it is faintly visible on the DSS blue plate. As I see it the flux nebula is mainly visible at the lower right. It's difficult processing stuff this faint when you have light pollution.
Anyway here it is. I think I'll do something bright next time.
No, don't change what you are doing Steve - your excursions off the beaten track are fascinating and this is an excellent image. All aspects of it are interesting - a wonderful view. Fascinating to see that blue stuff all over the place.
Oh well done! All three beasties are beautiful, and the combination especially so. I like your suggestion that the long blue arc, strong in [OIII], is a bow shock.
Agree with general sentiment that leaving the beaten track occasionally is very rewarding.
The Buddha may have said about astrophotography (enlightenment), "If you think you are on the Path, then you are not on the Path."
Oh well done! All three beasties are beautiful, and the combination especially so. I like your suggestion that the long blue arc, strong in [OIII], is a bow shock.
Agree with general sentiment that leaving the beaten track occasionally is very rewarding.
The Buddha may have said about astrophotography (enlightenment), "If you think you are on the Path, then you are not on the Path."
Yum!
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Originally Posted by codemonkey
I agree with the others; very interesting field, don't stop and thanks for sharing!
Thanks guys. Don't worry - I won't be stopping with the obscure stuff but imaging easy objects tends to be less stressful
I have never seen an image or photo of this area. It is an interesting mix of things you have imaged Steve. Beating a path off the track has its own rewards.
Where do you hunt these intriguing objects down??!
Wonderful stuff.
Thanks Peter. I have a UK colleague who suggests stuff off the beaten track. Of course it's difficult finding detailed information about someof these things.
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Originally Posted by Atmos
Certainly a very interesting area you have imaged there! Thanks for sharing it Steve, love some of the more obscure stuff that you find
Thanks Colin
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Originally Posted by Paul Haese
I have never seen an image or photo of this area. It is an interesting mix of things you have imaged Steve. Beating a path off the track has its own rewards.
Thanks Paul. I need a bit of variety to keep me interested.
Here is another obscure grouping that I haven't seen imaged before. It's probably a bit faint for my light polluted backyard. There's a lot going on in this field. You have the fairly bright galaxy NGC 5121, the faint planetary Longmore 8 (AKA ESO 382-63), a weird blue nebula to the left of the planetary and also some flux nebula in the area. The blue nebula (rich in OIII) is real because it is faintly visible on the DSS blue plate. As I see it the flux nebula is mainly visible at the lower right. It's difficult processing stuff this faint when you have light pollution.
Anyway here it is. I think I'll do something bright next time.
Great pic Steve.
I was able to observe NGC5121,but Longmore 8 eluded me even with blinking with an O111 filter.
Will try again sometime .
Cheers
Thanks Ron. I've been unable to find any magnitude data for Longmore 8 but I imagine it would be pretty tough. If anyone does know the magnitude please let me know.
that is such a fascinating field, it looks like it must've been a tough one to process but in the end you have a great unique image. thanks for sharing.
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