Ngc 3132

[muletopia]

Processed with APP. Thanks to Paul the light pollution step was accomplished..
Sixty five minutes of integration with twenty 225 second subs, Need more to reveal the outer rings? Perhaps over exposed?
Chris

[Dave882]

Nice job Chris. Looks really good and have picked up some good detail both inner and outer rings. Starfield looks great and your calibrations seem to have worked well. This is a tricky target as its core is very bright and probably needs short exposures to reveal the detail but outer shells are very very faint. All in all a really nice result, especially for just for an hour integration!:thumbsup:

[muletopia]

Thanks David for your kind words.

At last a picture that has not ellicited criticism .I will try for a set of shorter exposures should the sky permit this year.
Chris

[oska]

Nice one Chris, thanks for sharing

[muletopia]

Heeding Dave's advice about shorter exposures here is a stack of 20 195 second exposures and there is more detail in the centre.. If my neigbbours stop burning stubble to give me a clear sky I will try for more data.
Chris