Hand of Something !

[theodog (Jeff)]

This is an early attempt of mine at the Keyhole neb. Recent communication with Tornado33 about the !galaxy reminded me of a conversation with an astronomer about this circled object. It shows well on HST images.
Has anybody with long FL gear tried for it?
I have just figured the "running man" a term I first met in this forum. Are there other oddities to be imaged or newcommers educated about?

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

There are lots of oddities out there.

The one you mention above is known as the 'Fickle Finger of Fate'.

I have tried to image it but I can't get close enough.

Here are 2 Hubble images of it

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Actually when this cloud and Moon rack off, you have given me a new challenge, Jeff! I'll rip out the Focal Reducer, pop in the Barlow and see if I can get it.

This is about the best I have imaged it so far:

[2020BC (Bill Christie)]

Ah, yes. God's message to His universe. I call it the "God Finger". That object is a great favorite of mine.

[tornado33]

Howdy all
This is the sharpest image Ive taken of it thus far.
Here is a list of common names for a pile of astro objects

http://www.seds.org/messier/xtra/supp/d-names.html
Lot of unusual ones there waiting to be imaged by us
Scott