Well, I fiiiiiinally got to try out my new set of latest design 6nm HaOIIISII Astronomik filters ...it took some time because I discovered I also needed to get the full LRGB set to match as the new design filters are thicker than the previous range and the SX filterwheel carousel can only secure filters if they are all the same thickness , the new design has the 1mm thick filters sitting in a 3mm thick un-threaded mounting ring.
The narrower band width was quite noticeable with higher contrast and smaller stars, to be expected I guess but no halos were noticeable either plus the new clean filters means I don't really need flats again (I took'em but tried with and without and no difference )
Peeerfect weather, ie no moon (until the wee hours) clear, cold and crisp (-4C when I left at 6am) and above average seeing, all night , went at it from 5pm to 6am including trying out my new 17.3mm Delos eyepiece in the 12" Dob while the AG12 chugged away....beeeeautiful
Anyway.....
This is a very little known (reasonably faint and small I guess..?) planetary nebula in Hydra, in fact I could only find one other (red light) photo of her on the net from the DSS
Here are a few of her stats:
Name: K1-22 (or PN G283.6+25.3)
Size on sky: 3 arc min
Magnitude: 13.6
Distance: 4300 Ltyrs
Diameter: 4 Ltyrs
Temp of central star: 115 000K
That's a very nice image Mike.
I am also VEEEEERY jealous...
The amount of imaging time you had in that one night equates to what I have had since about December! (Hence why there are so many reprocesses of Carina!)
So, apart from the obvious (), there are some benefits to living in the ACT!
Haven't seen that one before Mike. A really nice image - pinpoint stars, nice detail in the planetary and attractive composition with the two stars on the left.
I really like that rendition Mike, love the star colour too!
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Peeerfect weather, ie no moon (until the wee hours) clear, cold and crisp (-4C when I left at 6am) and above average seeing, all night , went at it from 5pm to 6am including trying out my new 17.3mm Delos eyepiece in the 12" Dob while the AG12 chugged away....beeeeautiful
Gotta love the astrophotographer life that we have ... ... haha
Thanks so much for all the positive comments guys, she is a little beauty huh?
For me the real attraction in this game is the whole package ie the trip out, the conditions, the sky, the visual observing and the imaging, the full experience. Having the observatory is really good though as I definitely don't miss the setup and pull down
Sometimes I do wish I had a fully automated system that I could control from home ...then others, I am glad I get the full sky experience complete with visual treats through the dob and hot cuppa's sitting looking up at the Milky Way while the scope does its thing ...bit like self sufficient tent camping with open fire just behind a remote beach, compared to staying in a 5 star hotel down the road at Surfers (not that 5 star Hotels at Surfers Paradise are bad or anything )....well sorta like that
Beautiful shot Mike. Man I wish I had the time to pursue this hobby the way you do. Great object, and composition. Nicely processed as usual. Overall a very pleasing view. I think the story about your nights under the stars make it even better. Oh to dream......
For me the real attraction in this game is the whole package ie the trip out, the conditions, the sky, the visual observing and the imaging, the full experience. Having the observatory is really good though as I definitely don't miss the setup and pull down
Mike
Yes, I was thinking before I read this post, that it sounded like a great night overall. Getting out there amongst it is where the fun is. Although, the set up and pull down gig is becoming a real ball and chain, especially when contemplating a run on a work night.
Beautiful shot Mike. Man I wish I had the time to pursue this hobby the way you do. Great object, and composition. Nicely processed as usual. Overall a very pleasing view. I think the story about your nights under the stars make it even better. Oh to dream......
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Delicious. No idea it was there. Nice white dwarf in the centre, and thin, pretty, shell. Very fine.
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Originally Posted by Rod771
Yes, I was thinking before I read this post, that it sounded like a great night overall. Getting out there amongst it is where the fun is. Although, the set up and pull down gig is becoming a real ball and chain, especially when contemplating a run on a work night.
Love the image, Mike! Nice result.
Cheers fella's ... and it's nice to be able to share some of the unique nuances of our crazy pursuit...get's lonely sometimes ....