NGC 3132, Eight-burst Nebula

[westsky]

Here's another from last night,
C11@F3.3, 20 images x 30 secs
Meade DSI

David

[atalas]

Hi Dave

That image reminds me of the ring neb !

Louie:cool3:

[westsky]

Hi louie, yes it does look similar it has been called the southern ring neb, but this is a southern object so its better :-))
I think I have over processed this a bit so I plan on redoing the processing to see if I can improve the image.
Louie did you ever sell your Tac?
and do you still have the HEQ5 ?

cheers
david

[atalas]

Hi Dave

Which one Dave? the MT130 or the FS102 but the answer is no still got Both .

Louie:cool3:

[westsky]

Still got both ay, time you started putting a camera on the end of them and take some pictures,:D

David.

[atalas]

Yes Dave I have been putting an ST7 on the end of my FS102 mounted on a GPDX skysenser PC but you know there's a steep learning curve on imaging.
I will put some images up when I am happy with them !

Louie:confused:

[westsky]

Welcome to the club , I hope your'e prepaired to lose some hair as you learn :-))
You should get some nice stuff with the FS102 and ST7

David.

[atalas]

Well Dave I have plenty of hair:cool3: and thanks for the inspiration !

Louie



:cheers:

[[1ponders]]

I must say I'm looking forward to seeing what you can do with your gear in NZ David. Crystal clear skies, low light pollution, our southern skies directly overhead.

Whoo hoo :D

[westsky]

Thanks Paul , looking forward to the trip as well, pity I can't take the C11 though :-))

David.

[[1ponders]]

I'm sure there will be the opportunity to try someone's big scope:D