Final Helix (For now)

[Martin Pugh]

Hi folks
The last image I posted was 31 hours Ha and 20 hours OIII. I got a further 6.5 hours of OIII and now my weather has closed in.

I have processed this to reveal the striking features evident in the OIII frame i.e those odd spikes. I accept its a tad noisy in the vicinity of those outer structures, but only another 50 hours would fix that!

http://www.martinpughastrophotograph...lour_Final.jpg

Some might be interested in the inverted version, which shows the extent of the faint Ha quite well.

http://www.martinpughastrophotograph...x-Inverted.jpg

cheers
Martin

[alpal]

That's great Martin,
I like the way you have captured the fine spokes of the O3 in such detail.
Well done.

cheers
Allan

[Ross G]

An amazing photo Martin.

The best I have seen of this object.

The colour and sharpness is excellent and the detail gives it a "3D" look.

Inspiring imaging.

Thank you.

Ross.

[SkyViking (Rolf)]

That's simply superb Martin. Likely the best Helix image I have ever seen.
The OIII streaks are really adding depth to it, it just looks fantastic.
And I don't mind the noise at all, it just shows that you've brought out all there is to see.
Great work, which really shows what a lot of hours can bring out.

[DavidTrap (David)]

Now that's just a bit trippy! Very 3D.

DT

[alistairsam]

That's breathtaking Martin, you've brought out the beauty of this PN so well.
Are you able to post a closer crop?
stunning.

[Larryp (Laurie)]

I think that's the best Helix I have ever seen!

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

That is Magical!! So delicate yet fluid. Like a Spanish Dancer (the marine kind) You almost expect it to start undulating.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Holy crap batman!!

It's Big Brother watching us!

Absolutely awesome Martin.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Leobartz (Leonardo)]

Really awesome.

[PattyP (Patrick)]

Wonderful image Martin, congratulations.

[Octane (Humayun)]

Unfreakinbelievable.

H

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Certainly the deepest Helix I have seen in visible wavelengths

The difficulty in the processing though is showing both the HII and OIII features in that main ring t'is hard to do....although the HII features are more detailed, going with the less intricate star burst like OIII features is a nice alternative.

Nice work...for a few days of exposure

Mike

[E_ri_k (Erik)]

Wow! Amazing! Best photo of this I have ever seen! Beats Hubble's shot by far! What equipment are you using?

Erik

[Jen]

wow awsome pic Martin :thum bsup:
Well i didnt expect anything less from you thats fantastic

[alocky (Andrew lockwood)]

You really get a sense of the x-rays blasting out from the central star and eroding the shedded material. That will come up real nice with a bit of processing (only joking!). Educational art.
Thanks.
Andrew.

[dvj (John)]

Wonderful work Martin! Can we persuade you to post the OIII image? The H-a is spectacular.

[iceman (Mike)]

Stunning! Warp hole!

[John Hothersall]

Those spokes of O3 are class.

John.

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Amazing stuff Martin.

Cheers

Steve