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Dietmar
05-02-2008, 01:23 AM
hi folks,

this rarely imaged planetary nebula is located in taurus and it is not really bright. I imaged it with 2 different CCDs:

luminance: 9" tmb apo f/18 using a 2" 2* powermate
2 hours exp time -- 10 min subframes

color: f/9 prime focus; 10 min subframes.

seeing and transparency were both very good!



the preview:
http://www.stargazer-observatory.com/astropics/deepsky/nebula/NGC1415-small.jpg

Here is the link to the full scale version:

http://www.stargazer-observatory.com/ngc1514.html (http://www.stargazer-observatory.com/ngc1514.html)
citivolus
05-02-2008, 01:48 AM
Very interesting multiple levels in the nebulosity. Your guiding must be exceptional for two hours at f/18.

Eric
glenc
05-02-2008, 06:11 AM
Dietz that is a very clear image. :thumbsup:
This object is hard to see visually because the central star is fairly bright (mag 9.5). The PNe (mag 10.9, 136" diam) is best seen with a filter.
marc4darkskies
05-02-2008, 07:47 AM
Gorgeous!! You brought out the delicate beauty & colour perfectly. Impressive resolution too ... @ f18?!! :prey2: (You must have the hands of a surgeon!! ;)).

Cheers, Marcus
AJames
05-02-2008, 08:27 AM
Dietz
Fabulous image.:thumbsup: Clearest I've seen of this object. I have attached a colourised version made with three different images using CDS's Aladin Version 4 - at least as a comparison.
I have attached some information on this planetary for you, giving some information on the visual nature of this planetary. This might be useful alongside your attachment image.

Best Wishes.
Andrew
Dietmar
05-02-2008, 09:11 AM
...thanks Eric, Glenc, Marcus and Andrew!
Andrew, terrific write up!
Ric
05-02-2008, 04:08 PM
Hi Dietz, what a spectacular PN.

I loved the colour and the detail.

Very nice indeed.
skeltz
06-02-2008, 05:54 PM
great image dietz f18 eh ...jeez!
nice smooth image there mate,um any chance of a ..cough,cough er larger image??
CHEERS
Tamtarn
06-02-2008, 07:16 PM
Beautifully done once again Dietz. The subtle colour and the intricate detail make it a special image of this object. Thanks for sharing
Garyh
06-02-2008, 07:18 PM
What can I say but a Gorgeous image!
Lovely detail and very smooth.
Keep at those PN! with you f/18 setup :thumbsup: , it is really pulling in fantasic detail..
cheers Gary
dcalleja
06-02-2008, 10:44 PM
This is one of the best PN images I've seen. Brilliant!
EzyStyles
07-02-2008, 09:25 AM
veryy nice dietz. you even captured the surface area on this pn.