How low a man can go: Cocoon from Lat=-20deg

[nandopg]

Hello,
This is an image if Cocoon, declination=+47degrees, taken from a latitude of -20 degrees.

Of course the image has all kind of deficiencies, however the altitude range of capture was from 5 to 20 degrees (culmination).

From this image it is possible to see part of the dark nebula B168 surrounding the hydrogen nebula as well as some details on cocoon nebula.

The full resolution image is here (http://cdn.astrobin.com/images/2566/2013/thumbs/ff6faf61-a4c9-4fe0-9319-c76f9756548b.jpg.1824x0_q100_waterm ark_watermark_opacity-10_watermark_position-6_watermark_text-Copyright%20nandopg.jpg)

Thanks for looking,

Fernando

[TimberLand]

Nice image and not over processed.

Far better than any of mine this week. (clouds, clouds and wait for it more clouds)

The dark neb. is definitely there, a bit deeper exposure will really make it stand out.

[Stevec35]

Given the altitude I think that's very good!

Cheers

Steve

[allan gould]

Great effort to capture something so low in the sky. Just shows what the brave can do.
Allan

[RickS]

Congrats, Fernando!

[nandopg]

Thank you my friends for the nice comments. The capture of objects belonging to northern skies from the southern hemisphere it is very demanding but at the same time very pleasant when the outcome is at least reasonable. By the other hand, of course, they won't be never perfect.




Allan, appreciated very much your speach, it is a great propellant toward new attempts. Thanks you.

Best Regards,

Fernando

[strongmanmike]

Yes, very cool little exercise, nice to have a bit of fun sometimes rather than trying to reach perfection every time, nice :thumbsup:

Mike