The Snake Planetary Nebula NGC5189

[EzyStyles]

Hi Guys,

Took this last night. I made up the name for it as it looks like a twirled up snake :lol:

13 x 3 minutes exposure at ISO 400.

Hi Res here

http://www.ezystyles.com.au/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=431852

Cheers

[Starkler]

Eric I notice you are imaging some of my favourite objects. Can we place orders? :lol:

[Garyh]

Watch out! Erics on a PN hunt...LOL
This is a lovely image Eric!
Great colors!
cheers

[jase]

Thanks for presenting this interesting object Eric. A kaleidoscope of colours. Well done.

[EzyStyles]

lol thanks. you sure can as im running out of objects to image :P i only can image east and south and slightly north . not west at all.



thanks gaz. LOL how u know? i have a list of PN ready.



cheers jase. i like the shape of this one its different from the rest.

[Ric]

A great rendition of this lovely planetary, also known as the "Spiral planetary". The colours are very intricate.

I have been told that the spiral are a result of us seeing it from side on rather than face on which results in the traditional smoke ring view.

Cheers

[ballaratdragons]

Nicely done Eric.

The star colours are magnificent too :thumbsup: