Astrofest NGC6888

[peter_4059]

Thought I'd give a few northern targets a try however this one was a bit of a challenge and I didn't get enough data.

24x5mins LRGB taken with the QSI and Meade ED80

Here's the big version:
http://astrob.in/52186/

Comments welcome

[RickS]

A valiant attempt, Peter! I wonder if this one is easier in NB. A lot of northerners seem to image it that way.

[strongmanmike]

Must be great to shoot these usually overlooked objects for us down here, a great record for your object album.

Mike

[Ross G]

Great capture Peter.

Ross.

[allan gould]

Excellent image from a great scope

[ozstronomer]

Good effort Peter, 6888 was quite low, just above the horizon and hard to collect good clean data.

[h0ughy]

gee its faint - well done on what you got

[jjjnettie]

:) Excellent

[peter_4059]

I didn't think to give that a try but imagine it would have plenty of Ha in it given the colour.



You'll have to make the trip one year Mike!



Thanks Ross.



Thanks Allan.



Yep - this was barely clearing the shower tent.



Sounds like a songify candidate Dave. Thanks!



Cheers JJJ. 6 more sleeps :cheers:

[prokyon]

Very nice, looks very natural. :thumbsup: It is funny to see you capturing northern objects. I am always trying to get some from the south. :)

[peter_4059]

OK - done some more tweaking to reduce stars. Here's the new version

http://astrob.in/52186/B/

[RickS]

That certainly helps make the neb stand out better.