NGC7293 Helix in Ha

[DJT (David)]

Not a patch on some of the brilliant images popping up here but its my take on this fascinating object.

54 subs at 600sec captured with an STL6303E, astrodon Ha 5nm filter and a GSO RC8. Processed through CCD Soft and PI with a tweak in PS to cover up an odd stacking artifact

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NGC7293 Helix in Ha

Thanks for looking

[gvanhau (Geert)]

Nice image David

600 secs is a litle short in Ha to capture the fainther areas.

Geert

[gregbradley]

That's really good. Lots of detail and nice and sharp.

Greg.

[RickS (Rick)]

Yes, some great detail there, David.

[DJT (David)]

Originally Posted by RickS

Yes, some great detail there, David.

Originally Posted by gregbradley

That's really good. Lots of detail and nice and sharp.

Greg.

Thanks for the comments gents, much appreciated

Originally Posted by gvanhau

Nice image David

600 secs is a litle short in Ha to capture the fainther areas.

Geert

Thanks for the comment and the point on sub length. Now I have some OAG issues sorted out then I will be going longer on the NB.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

That's really good David smooth and some great detail, well done

Mike

[DJT (David)]

Thanks Mike. Pretty happy with this one

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Those cometary knots are looking good.

[Rex]

Nice work David, beautiful round stars and very sharp details.

[Paul Haese]

Nice stars, good detail too. Looks good to me

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

You should be very happy with that David - details look pretty good to me! Colour?

Cheers, Marcus

[DJT (David)]

Originally Posted by Placidus

Those cometary knots are looking good.

Originally Posted by Rex

Nice work David, beautiful round stars and very sharp details.

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Nice stars, good detail too. Looks good to me

Thanks gents. This is the first time I have used the MMOAG in anger and am stunned at the difference. I only ditched 1 sub out of the original 55, the guiding was very consistent over the 2 nights I was imaging.

Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

You should be very happy with that David - details look pretty good to me! Colour?

Cheers, Marcus

Thanks Marcus, I am happy indeed. There is colour but I scored ridiculous reflections from a Street lamp off my all sky camera plastic dome ( now relocated ) and after stacking the results were pretty bad. I could get away with it on the HA but only after an aggressive crop. When I saw what was in the Ha stack I decided to park colour till next year and leave the ha standing in its own right.

[Ross G]

A great looking monochrome photo David.

Sharp and detailed.

Ross.