Ngc 3132

[Maurice]

Hi

Attached are a couple of images of NGC3132.

One is the full frame and the second is a small central crop of the data at 100% full size.

Taken with a GSO RC14 @ f/8 + ASI 2600MC OSC camera + EQ8 mount.

Both OSC RGB & Ha/O3 duo band data were combined together with Ha data from a QHY 9 mono camera taken with the same instrument.

Total of 1500s RGB, 3000s duo-band & (if memory serves me correctly) 2hrs of Ha with the QHY9 camera.

The ASI camera data were taken yesterday & the QHY9 camera data about 2 years ago.

All processed with APP.

Less compressed images here:

https://flic.kr/p/2n9HWXA and https://flic.kr/p/2n9QByZ

cheers

Maurice

[Peter Ward]

Nicely done :thumbsup:

[multiweb]

Amazing shot Maurice. You've got both the inner lines really clearly. Top shelf. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[strongmanmike]

Yeah nice one Maurice, love this PN, looks great in a large dob too.

There are even more, fainter shells, further out, if you feel like giving it some more exposure :thumbsup:

Mike

[Dave882]

That’s a beautiful shot mate! Well done :thumbsup:

[Bassnut]

Excellent !, that's what I like, decent hi res long FL.

[Maurice]

Cheers Peter..



Thanks Marc.



Thanks Mike.
Your image of this one is a real inspiration in its depth and colour.
Probably a big ask from the city to get anywhere near as deep as you did with yours; but it certainly can be much better than what I got.



Thank you Dave.



Thanks Fred.
Coming from a planetary imaging focus, I tend to be more comfortable with the longer FL scopes.
A bit of a challenge to get right, but I certainly agree that the images at these longer FL are rewarding.

Cheers
Maurice