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EzyStyles

12-09-2007, 11:08 AM

Hi Guys,

Took these two last week sometime. There two objects are quite close to each other. Surface area of the Crab is quite dim. Both images Ive used Baader UHC-S and UV/IR filters.

NGC6334 Cat's Paw 11 x 5 minutes exposure at ISO 800
NGC6357 Crab Nebula 11 x 5 minutes exposure at ISO 800

Higher Res version:

Cat's:
http://www.ezystyles.com.au/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=258912

Crab:
http://www.ezystyles.com.au/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=258460

Cheers

h0ughy

12-09-2007, 11:41 AM

awesome imaging Eric!! the cats paw looks great

leon

12-09-2007, 04:29 PM

Keep em coming Eric, great stuff, they look fantastic.

leon

davidpretorius

12-09-2007, 09:41 PM

I have never seen the cats paw before.... is it naked eye?

these are simply fantastic

Ric

12-09-2007, 10:43 PM

Fantastic images Eric, well done mate.

They are two DSO's I have to catch up with, imaging wise.

Cheers

thunderchildobs

12-09-2007, 10:48 PM

The Crab Nebula is NGC 1952, M1 in Taurus.
I think you got either the wrong label or wrong picture?

Brendan

Garyh

13-09-2007, 09:36 AM

Both lovely images Eric..you have brought out the faint neblosity very nicely indeed! :thumbsup:
I knew one had the common name of cats paw but didn`t realise the fainter ngc 6357 had a common name..
Keepem comin Eric!!

EzyStyles

14-09-2007, 01:11 AM

cheers guys thanks. not sure if they are naked eye objects davo. surface area is quite dim on those. Brendon, yes M1 is also known as Crab Nebula, this is "The Crab Nebula". maybe its bigger brother ;)

ballaratdragons

14-09-2007, 01:52 AM

Terrific shots Eric! :thumbsup:

Your website is looking great :)

EzyStyles

14-09-2007, 02:10 AM

cheers ken. i spent last week reprocessing all the images from the modded 300d folder using the new LCD. Couldnt see all the hidden details before with the CRT monitor.

glenc

14-09-2007, 05:52 AM

Great images Eric. Both are visible with a 10" scope and a UHC filter, but only the bright part of 6357.
NGC 6357, resembles a crab or jellyfish according to http://www.allaboutastro.com/Catspaw.html

janoskiss

14-09-2007, 02:50 PM

wow these are awesome! just came here after Leon mentioned it in his thread. great work Eric!