A deeper helix, 90 mins@f2.8

[tornado33]

Hi all
Did 90 mins on the Helix thismorning (9x10 mins IS0 400) with Berts 300mm F2.8 lens, again with UHCS and UV/IR filter in place.
masking used to stop bright stuff from burning out.
Ive got the Northeast Arc ,lower left, but also a hint of the West Outer feature, a faint reddish glow upper right of the Helix itself.
http://exploration.vanderbilt.edu/images/news/article_main/news_helix_nebula2.jpg
I will have to use the Hydrogen Alpha filter to go any deeper. :D
Scott
PS it was darn freezing sitting at the scope guiding too! Dark frames were hardly necessary hehehehe.

[h0ughy]

Wow

[iceman]

Very nice, but some horrible jpeg compression artifacts. Do you have a link to an uncompressed version?

[tornado33]

Thanks
Heres a bigger version http://scottalder.fotopic.net/p29965475.html
hit fullsize button for full res. view

[Lester]

Thanks Scott,

I appreciate you freezing your **** off for us to view this masterpiece.

[h0ughy]

hey 2 satellites in that too Scott

[gaa_ian]

That is awesome ! is the secondary red ring, the further part of the same nebula ? IE: the nebula has an hourglass shape ?