SL4 in Gum 17

[sjastro]

An object well and truly off the beaten track.

SL4 is a dark nebula in the faint emission nebula Gum 17.
7.5 hrs Ha, 1 hr R, 1 hr G, 1 hr B BRC-250 scope, STXL-11002 CCD.

Higher resolution image here.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~sjastro/sl4c.html

Interestingly the Ha exposures reduced the contrast between the dark and emission nebula, a red filter used for luminance would have preserved the contrast much better.

Steven

[seeker372011]

Indeed a rare find.

As an aside have you taken down your web page?

I don't mind admitting I used to trawl through your images to find interesting stuff to target. Can't seem to find it these days.

If you prefer, please pm me the url

[gregbradley]

Nice shot Stephen. And that's a new camera too?

Looking good. It looks like a giant brain.

Greg.

[sjastro]

Thanks Greg,

I've had the STXL-11002 for a few months, I've taken a few images with it.



Thanks Narayan,

The URL is http://members.iinet.net.au/~sjastro/small/

Clear skies

Steven

[dutch2]

Beautiful image, well done.:thumbsup:

[multiweb]

Nice catch Steven. Interesting field. :thumbsup:

[sjastro]

Thanks Ingrid and Marc,

Regards

Steven

[atalas]

Nice work Steve!Gum 17 is actually very nice in a wider context.

[sjastro]

The frustrations of narrow scale imaging with an STXL-11002.:)

Regards

Steven