The Seagull Nebula (IC 2177) in Monoceros

[Octane]

Hi all,

After shooting the comet at Zane Hammond's observatory over at Lake Bathurst I went for this beauty.

View here (http://members.optusnet.com.au/mrozycka/Magellan_Observatory/Magellan_Observatory_20070121_Seagu ll_Nebula.html).

Warning: file is approximately 1.80 MB in size.

As always, comments and critique welcome.

Regards,
Humayun

[richardo]

Hey Humayun, superb image!
Love what that excellent Nikor lens can do!! Nice pinpoint stars to the edge and goodcolour correction.
I only can ever image the head of the Seagull with my fov's and setups, my crappy lens in the 300D is a plastic toy and not worth bothering with....
so it was good to see the full extent of this excellent and interesting emission neb with the very sparse splatterings of reflection.

Bet you had great fun imaging along side Zane... and at his astro B&B.... what a treat.

Thanks for sharing.

Cheers
Rich

[Albert van Duin]

Hello Humayun,

Beautiful image! I would love to image this object too, but it is a bit low in my sky here at 53 degrees north. A lot of light pollution at that height. I see you are using a Baader modified 350D, I am using the same camera. You can find some of my images at http://www.astropix.nl

Regards,

Albert van Duin
Netherlands

[Ric]

Very nice indeed Humayun, there is so much detail and colour, it's awesome.

I'm still looking for the hot chip for the seagull though:lol:

Cheers

[atalas]

Nice work H.

[seeker372011]

also loved your image of McNaught..a most productive visit to Zane's it would appear

[Octane]

Rich,

Thank you. :)

The lens is a great performer.

Zane piked and went to bed!



Albert,

Thank you.

I have finally bought the replacement filter for my camera and will ask my father to do the conversion for me -- I have no hope of doing it myself!

I will take a look at your site.

Thanks!



Ric,

Cheers. :)

I can't wait to do this one again through a telescope.

Ta!



Louie,

Thanks, mate. :)

Did your clusters turn out?



Narayan! Good to have you back, mate.

Thanks for the kind words. :)

Regards,
Humayun