A double sized Bug Nebula

[tornado33]

Hi all
despite the near full moon (Ive put a pic of it taken tonight in the image) I had a go at imaging the Bug nebula with the 10 inch scope, but with a 2x converter in , so F ratio becomes f11, FL about 2700mm
http://www.users.on.net/~josiah/baader/Bug2xmoon.jpg
2 x 5 min ISO 1600 shots with 2x converter and Baader UHCS filter.
Scott

[h0ughy]

Scott, not only have you frozen you brain by taking that image tonight you have blown me away with what you can do. how did you see it to take an image? :D :2thumbs:

[tornado33]

That was the hard part, it took me 1/2 hour just to FIND the bug nebula and take a short image to confirm I had it (without the 2x converter) I then added the converter, relocated the guide star and then took the pics :)
Moonlight was shining down the finderscope, making it a struggle
Scott

[h0ughy]

how cold is it outside now?

[astro_south]

I love planetary nebula and I a big fan of your work :D
Well done Scott!

[seeker372011]

ditto what Andrew said.

[tornado33]

Thanks all
looks like the clouds may move in for a few days according to the forcast, at least its happening when the moon will be near full. Hope to do more imaging after that.
Scott

[Brendan]

outstanding work scott

[Astroman]

Well done scott, great work

[Robby]

Nice work Scott... Now try NGC5189 in Musca... It's another cool Planetary. Thiat filter certainly helps!
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=2710

[atalas]

Great work again Scott !


Louie :2thumbs:

[ving]

great scott!
:ashamed:
oops, great work scott....

it must have been freezing out cause the moon shrank heaps :P

[fringe_dweller]

Scott, you top class imagers are starting to Bug me :P - geddit geddit? please excuse my poor attempt at humour :D
Kearn

[tornado33]

Howdy.
I actually have an image of NGC5189, though its unfiltered, taken last year
http://www.users.on.net/~josiah/temp/ngc5189.jpg
I should try a filtered shot of it though.
Scott

[iceman]

Very nice, intriguing looking nebula that one.