M57

[Pierre]

Hi there,

m57 shot this last night, the Law of Murphy has decided that she would superseed the one month bad weather!!!

Technical data:

Spot: Langensoultzbach (God bless you ;)), moisty, 5°c seeing good, turbulence bad.
Date : 2-6-2006
Imager: sc1 Toucam Pro
Astrograph: Takahashi Mewlon f/6 (focal reducer)
Mount : Takahashi Em200Temma2
Exposure : 101x30s, dark.

http://astrosurf.com/pierre/Ciel_profond/m57_101x30s_dark.jpg

[mickoking]

Great shot Pierre :thumbsup: M57 is one of my favourites. Cuts thru my northern horizon light pollution well :)

[spearo]

Pierre,
impressive work with the toucam
well done
frank

[Pierre]

Very pleased that you enjoy the picture.... This night was useful to test a new observing site at 30km from my home. It is just located above a village which lightings relfects on the ground: what a good surprise lol. Let's thank the mayor!!!

Have a look at a single raw pic:

[Pierre]

Here is the definitive m57: unsharp mask with 0.5, 8.7. No darks anymore.

http://astrosurf.com/pierre/Ciel_profond/m57_101x30s_masqueflou.jpg

[RAJAH235]

Hey there Pierre, welcome to the forum...:welcome:
Nice pic if you're using IE but not visible using Firefox, or is it just me? Anyone else have this prob?.. :shrug:. :D L.
ps. Can see the RAW image but not the other 2??????

[Pierre]

Thanks Rajah235. I have introduced myself on "Beginners" page....

Er, my web browser is Firefox rev1.8.0.4and i have no problem to visualize pics.

[RAJAH235]

My fault Pierre...I had the 'check box' ticked to "load images from original site only"......:ashamed:....:2thumbs:..:D L.
ps. Now they look twice as good..:P..:thumbsup:

[Pierre]

Arf Rajah235. No problem :thumbsup: