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PhotonCollector
21-05-2007, 09:27 AM
Hi all,

Here's one of my latest images - Messier 20, the Trifid Nebula.

It is a 62 min. exposure (25 x 150 sec. sub-frames) @ ISO400.

Higher Resolution Image: http://www.skylab.com.au/pmsa/ngc6618b.html

The image was taken with my observatory mounted 12-inch f/5 GSO Newtonian telescope on a Losmandy Gemini G-11 equatorial mount. Autoguided with SBIG 402 on 4.5-inch f/9 guidescope with 1.6x Barlow using CCDSoft. Camera Canon EOS 300D Digital ( Hα enabled ) focused with DSLR Focus. Used a 2" Baader Multi-Purpose Coma Corrector (MPCC) and a 2" Baader UV/IR Rejection Filter.
Image Processing Iris, Photoshop, Noiseware.

Clear Skies!
Paul
iceman
21-05-2007, 09:29 AM
Wow, rich and beautiful, Paul!

Great to see more from you!
Ingo
21-05-2007, 10:10 AM
Looks insane. Beautiful Image.
jjjnettie
21-05-2007, 10:12 AM
Gorgeous colours, a real beauty.
A great effort and thankyou for posting.
tornado33
21-05-2007, 12:17 PM
gee thats a nice deep image, excennent tracking too.
Scott
Ric
21-05-2007, 01:05 PM
What a beauty Paul, very nice indeed love the colour in it.

Cheers
ballaratdragons
21-05-2007, 03:26 PM
Great work Paul.

I was unaware that the Reflection Nebula went out so far!
sheeny
21-05-2007, 05:13 PM
Beautiful!

Al.
Bassnut
21-05-2007, 05:57 PM
Hi Paul

Must be M20 season :)

Nice RGB, jumps out at you, and I thought mine was lolly pop, sheesh :D .

Cheers
Fred
Garyh
21-05-2007, 06:06 PM
very nice Paul.....lovely colors cheers
Dr Nick
22-05-2007, 07:42 PM
Wow! Spectacular detail & colours! ;)
Moon_Shine
22-05-2007, 09:32 PM
Hello.
Top photo :thumbsup:
h0ughy
22-05-2007, 11:53 PM
Bright and vibrant Paul!
Kal
23-05-2007, 08:34 AM
Beautiful image Paul! Stunning colours!
PhotonCollector
23-05-2007, 10:03 AM
Hello everyone,

Thanks very much for posting your rewarding comments, I'm glad you all liked the Trifid nebula image.

I was quite pleased that I got the turquoise color in the blue part of the nebula (left of the red nebula).

ICEMAN: thanks - I'd be doing a lot more if the weather, family and work would give me more opportunity.

BALLARAT DRAGONS: that's exactly the reason I like astrophotography - it can show us what's really out there...

SHEENY: hey Al, nice to hear from you !

BASSNUT: I quite like your 12" on G-11, expect an email from me!

EVERYONE ELSE: thanks !