Ngc 602

[Stevec35]

NGC 602 is an outlying nebula in the SMC which I have imaged before but I thought it was time to have another go at it. I wanted to get more data, particularly some deep OIII, but the weather has been playing its usual tricks so this is all I have but I do plan to go back to see if I can get more of the faint extensions.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/NGC602_SXTL6303_RC14.htm

[topheart]

Very nice!

Regards,
Tim

[RickS]

Nice colours and an interesting target, Steve.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Rick. Not 100% sure of the colour Ha blends not being my strong point



Thanks Tim

[strongmanmike]

Looks like a set of pouting lips :)

Liking the mauve colouring and can see some faint vertical extensions there, rather reminiscent of Thors Helmet that should come out nicely with some more exposure :thumbsup:

It is a minor thing and I'm seeing it in a few images lately but I'm not keen on the star reduction that leaves uniform halos around the stars, Russ Cromans Star Shrink action has a tendency to do this.

Look forward to seeing what you can bring out here Steve :thumbsup:

Mike

[Placidus]

This is a seriously faint target. You've done a great job.

[Stevec35]

Thanks M&T



Thanks Mike. You picked correctly - there is a bit of RC starshrink in here. I don't mind it myself but I could quite easily leave it out. BTW I discovered this from Don Goldman:

http://astrodonimaging.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/NGC602Web.jpg

Looks like I have a long way to go.

[alpal]

Hi Steve,
interesting target but wow - it's tiny.
Even with a 14.5" at f9 it's still small.
It's good to see an unusual target from time to time.

cheers
Allan

[strongmanmike]

And here is one (https://mikeberthonjones.smugmug.com/Category/Star-Forming-Regions/i-8CTVMkv/0/X3/F%20NGC%20602%20N90%20Ha%204%20OIII %203p5-X3.jpg) by our own Mike and Trish in Mikes own special colour palette :)

Mike

[Stevec35]

I missed that one. A typically nice M&T shot.

[Paul Haese]

Looks pretty good so far Steve. I really like your star colour and saturation on this image. Detail looks pretty good too.

I think Fred also did a rather deep image of this target too. From memory it looked the same colour palette as the one you chose.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Paul. I'm hoping for this horrible weather to clear a bit in the next few days so I can get more data.

[gregbradley]

Looking good there Steve. I did a test image of this one to see if I wanted to pursue it. I'd also seen Don's version. Also known as the Lizard nebula.

It looks like its going to need some long exposure time.

Greg.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Allan. It's not that tiny and I have imaged smaller. Once I did a 12" planetary nebula but that was definitely too small.

[Paul Haese]

I hear you Steve. I have been working on getting the odd hour here and there on 3 projects. Clear here today but looks like cloud is moving in tonight. :( The forecast for the following days seems to change like "the weather" on a daily basis. Its getting a little frustrating. Getting those outer extensions might take a considerable amount of time and I look forward to your results. I think Fred did 40 minute subs to get those out with his 10" RCOS.

[Stevec35]

Yep - very annoying and we're supposed to be in an El Nino which is supposed to mean drier weather. I usually use 30 minute subs for Ha and OIII but perhaps I might go longer this time. Of course I'm using the STXL6303 this time which is more sensitive than the other camera.

[Kunama]

How are you doing this from home Steve, all I have had here in Garran is wall to wall clouds.

(I enjoyed your recent M51 too !!! )

[strongmanmike]

Same!.. and not looking good for the weekend either...and then the bloody Moon comes back :mad2:...mugs game this sometimes :sadeyes:

Mike

[andyc]

Very nice image, interesting target too :thumbsup:. It's one of those unusual spots where you can capture a galaxy behind a nebula - you've detected the face-on spiral that's a feature of the spectacular Hubble shot of this nebula, so kudos to you!

[Stevec35]

Thanks Andy



Amen to that!



There have been one or two clear nights. This data was obtained during the only two clear nights in the last 3 weeks I think. Maybe there was a hole over Theodore but not Garran. Generally this month has been a write-off though. Thanks for the comments about the M51 image.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Greg. I did do a version that shows the faint stuff better but I haven't posted it yet. Certainly I need more data. Don's image had about 20 hours Ha and OIII but I don't like my chances getting that given the weather.