Pushing the limits, Vela Supernova Remnant.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Hi,

Here's an image I thought I'd never be able to get with an unmodded DSLR, but here it is!:)

Apart from the Pencil nebula the rest of the Vela Supernova is faint. I've tried before but didn't have the processing skills and the use of ISO 6400 helps a lot, and dark skies.

This image is centred at Star Ced 106c RA.8h 29m 27.4s Dec -44 43'24'.
It took a lot of digging to bring out the detail,( see original stacked image.)

Can't wait to have a go at other area's of the remnant!!

8” F/4 astrograph , baader type 3 coma corrector,. HEQ Pro 5 mount, orion mini guider.
Camera.
Unmodded Cannon 1100D plus cooler box., 60 x 2 minute subs at ISO 6400. Stacked in Deep Sky Stacker .Processed in Photoshop Cs2..
Cheers,
Justin.

[Larryp]

Well done, Justin-very nice result!

[glenc]

Amazing :thumbsup:

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Laurie!:thumbsup:

Certainly getting my money's worth out of the 1100D!:D

Cheers,

Justin.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Glen!:thumbsup:

Cheers,

Justin.

[RickS]

A good result, Justin!

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Rick!:thumbsup:

Cheers,

Justin.

[suma126]

wow nice :thumbsup: must be very faint iso 6400 that is pushing it . maybe longer subs needed.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Shane!:thumbsup:

ISO 6400 2 minute exposures are perfect for dark skies. I used to use ISO 800 8 minute subs but it doesn't have the sensitivity of 6400.

What I get in noise is balanced out by the amount of exposures.

Cheers,

Justin.

[rmuhlack]

Great stuff Justin! Have wondered myself whether this was a feasible target for a DSLR...think you've answered the question!

[Regulus]

Excellent job Justin.
Thx for posting the unprocessed image too, I didn't realize it was so faint!
Looking forward to seeing what else you turn up using the unmodded Canon mate. You already have some impressive runs on the board with that set up.
Trev

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Richard!:thumbsup:

Should come up brilliantly with your setup.



Thanks Trevor!:thumbsup:

I didn't hold out much hope when stacking was finished, thought it was too faint bit it's worth sticking to it sometimes.:)

Cheers,

Justin.

[cometcatcher]

WOW!

What I actually said was something else but I'm not allowed to type it. ;)

[Leonardo70]

Very nice... congrats.

All the best,
Leo

[strongmanmike]

Wow, yes, dug out quite nicely Justin :thumbsup:

Love the colours of this Neb, so photogenic.

Mike

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Cheers Kevin!:thumbsup:

Hope it was a positive expletive.



Thanks Leo!:thumbsup:

[Paul Haese]

An amazing achievement given what it looked like on the subs. Nice image.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Paul!:thumbsup:

Cheers,

Justin.

[astronobob]

Top work Justin, quite amaizing what you have proccessed from the oridginal Sub - your getting way too good ;) :thumbsup:

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Bob!:thumbsup:

All the time spent processing is starting to pay off.:)

Cheers,

Justin.

[Ross G]

A great looking photo Justin.

You're really pushing the boundaries!

Excellent work.

Ross.

[Stevec35]

Stunningly good image as has become the norm for you Justin.

Cheers

Steve

[atalas]

Good work Justin.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Ross!:thumbsup:

Making sure I get the most of my setup.



Thanks Steve!:thumbsup:

Must admit I'm happy how it's come up.
A lot more time involved to process than usual.



Thanks Louie!:thumbsup:

Cheers,

Justin.

[multiweb]

Great shot. Love the colors. :thumbsup:

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Marc!:thumbsup:

Cheers,

Justin.

[Shiraz]

Gosh that is a great result Justin - lovely to look at and excellent extraction of slight data.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Ray!:thumbsup:

My processing skill level is improving, try my best to preserve and enhance faint detail.

Cheers,

Justin.