Tarantula Nebula

gregbradley · #1 13-09-2008, 01:50 PM

Another one from last night.

BRC250, Apogee U16M, Astrodon 5nm Ha and O111 bicolour image.

Ha 9 x 15, O111 8 x 15 minutes.

http://upload.pbase.com/image/103044509

Greg.

bluescope · #2 13-09-2008, 02:19 PM

Another stunning image Greg, the scope was well worth the dollars invested !

multiweb (Marc) · #3 13-09-2008, 02:44 PM

Awesome picture Greg. Love it!

strongmanmike (Michael) · #4 13-09-2008, 03:45 PM

POW!

I've seen many Tarantular images Greg but this is amazing - very nice work.

Could be a little sharper for mine with more detail in the core, given the absolute top endness of the kit.

Of course you are probably just getting started so I expect the ensuing period of time will see some gob smaking shots

Nice

Mike
ok, ok... I want one too

gregbradley · #5 13-09-2008, 04:11 PM

Thanks Mike.

Yes the detail in that shot surprised me too considering it was merely from my backyard. The O111 was binned 2x2 and was a bit foggy looking so perhaps 1x1 is the way to go.

That area of the sky is quite light polluted for me at my home.

At my dark sky site it would be another story.

Also it was focused once at the start of the night and left. I am not sure how stable focus is with this scope. It has a temperature compensating
lens cell so not sure how well that works. I'll check the subs, they seemed to all be in focus.

Here's the rig:

http://www.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/103048091

MMOAG is not working as I can't come to focus. It probably needs the negative lens. I may replace it with a FLI PDF as guiding seems quite good with my little Astrotech 66ED.

Greg.

Liz · #6 13-09-2008, 05:01 PM

Another excellent photo, Greg, all those gaseous filamnets, bful

Bassnut (Fred) · #7 13-09-2008, 06:25 PM

Very smick indeed Greg, and I liked the Lagoon pic too, seems pretty sharp to me, stars are nice and small. Awesome rig, looks very sold and well built.

drmorbius (Randall) · #8 13-09-2008, 07:34 PM

Wow! Excellent!

dugnsuz (Doug) · #9 13-09-2008, 08:01 PM

Amazing Tarantula Greg - did you use the same rig to take the stunning Rho image on your pbase gallery? That's equally beautiful.
Inspiring stuff, you must be happy with the rig?
Doug

AlexN · #10 13-09-2008, 08:27 PM

Smoooooooth!!

Very awesome!

gregbradley · #11 13-09-2008, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dugnsuz

Amazing Tarantula Greg - did you use the same rig to take the stunning Rho image on your pbase gallery? That's equally beautiful.
Inspiring stuff, you must be happy with the rig?
Doug

Hi Doug,

Same mount, camera and guide scope but different scope.

That was the FSQ106ED with the F3.64 reducer and I was using a FLI filter wheel.

That is here:

http://www.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/103048182/large

I think this BRC250 is a real marvel. Focuser takes a bit of getting used to as it is helical as it houses the corrector which has to be kept at the same distance from the camera when focusing. I have a FLI digital focuser I probably will install (more adapters, geez!).

Greg.

Craig_L · #12 13-09-2008, 11:39 PM

Running out of superlatives. Maybe it should be renamed the "Witches Cauldron" the way you've rendered it - the way I see it.

multiweb (Marc) · #13 14-09-2008, 08:39 AM

Awesome!

gregbradley · #14 14-09-2008, 09:38 AM

Thanks for the compliments.

Greg.

iceman (Mike) · #15 15-09-2008, 05:13 AM

Holy cow that is stunning! Very nice work, Greg.

danielsun · #16 15-09-2008, 09:21 AM

WOW Greg!! What an incredible image!!

Brilliant work!!

Cheers Daniel.

Jeffkop (Jeff) · #17 15-09-2008, 09:46 AM

Jaysus ... havent wasted our money on this new scope have we Greg .. You must be ummm ... over the moon

RB (Andrew) · #18 15-09-2008, 11:38 AM

I don't know what else to say Greg, that's just Stunning !!!!!

I love your images and I love your equipment.

Keep them coming, I look forward to more.

Lester · #19 15-09-2008, 11:46 AM

Fantastic. Looking forward to more of your images.

gregbradley · #20 16-09-2008, 05:17 PM

Thanks very much.

Greg.