M16 Eagle Nebula

[EzyStyles]

Hi Guys,


About the time where the eagle rises. This shot was 6 x 7 minutes exposure at ISO 400 taken at 5:27am 2 weeks ago. last frame was blue already at around 6:15am.

Anyway hi res here:

http://www.ezystyles.com.au/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=456022

Cheers

[Alchemy]

nice one eric.....

[tornado33]

Yep lovely colours there.
Scott

[strongmanmike]

Nice FOV and good colour representation there Eric :thumbsup:

Mike

[citivolus]

Having a close look at this one, I can see that it would be a very challenging object for a stock DSLR sensor. You cruel, cruel man :)

[Ric]

Very nice indeed Eric, M16 is one of those great nebulas that you just never tire of viewing and the Eagle is still soaring high.

Cheers

[EzyStyles]

cheers guys thanks for your reply. yes Eric you definitely need a modded DSLR to capture the HA's but an unmodded DSLR can also capture it ok. heres a shot i did awhile back with the unmodded 350D:

http://www.ezystyles.com.au/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=289797

[Bassnut]

Top work Eric, now do it in NB, its asking for it ;)

[EzyStyles]

cheers fredd..... aww Eagle NB ....droollll...... Eagle images in NB always looks really good!

example:

http://fredsastro.googlepages.com/M16finalBmed.jpg/M16finalBmed-full.jpg

mega drool! ;)

[Bassnut]

Easy (pun), much processing artifacts on that one (im sure you could do better ;) , but thanks anyway :D). Youd need some serious mega hrs exposure time with a DSLR, but certainly doable. (ahhhrg and RAW man :poke:, get serious :whistle:)

[Craig.a.c]

Stunning. I love the Eagle nebula (aka pillars of creation). I am always blown away by your images Eric.

Where abouts is that nebula located (constilation)?

[Tamtarn]

Real nice image there Eric. Even though our camera is unmodded would still love to give it a try in the future.

[iceman]

Lovely image, Eric. I'm looking forward to giving this a go, but really need a modded camera to do it justice as you have.

[ngcles]

Hi Craig,

Though often though of as being in Sagittarius, M16 is in Serpens Cauda (the serpent's tail). M16 is visible in small telescopes to varying degrees. The nebulosity itself doesn't really show until about 6", while the actual "pillars" are visible in an 18" under a _very_ dark sky -- it is, like the horsehead, one of those "Oh my goodness ... " moments

BTW, very fine image Eric. You should be very proud of it!

Best,

Les D
Contributing Editor
AS&T

[Garyh]

Nice one Eric and early in the season.
Look forwards to your 40D shot of this ;)
Lets hope for a good winter as last one was crap up this way!
cheers Gary

[RB]

Beautiful image Eric, lovely colours.
Well done.

[h0ughy]

wow I missed this thread until now - that is a great image Eric

[EzyStyles]

i know, two things have to learn with the new cam, shoot in RAW and use a 2 x barlow LOL .



Many thanks Craig, apologies for the late reply. Les have answered your quesiton below.



Hi guys, this object stilll works quite well on an unmodded DSLR. give it ago when the sky clears up. :)



You still can shoot it reasonably well with an unmodded DSLR on the Eagle. Actually, the pillars i think looks better with an unmodded as it has a blend of blue/reddish rather than all red with a modded DSLR.



Hi Les, thanks and thanks for answering Craig's question. I get quite busy so can't fit enough time to reply to all my posts.



Thanks Gary. me too. It should be arriving next week but i have to setup a few things before capturing first light with it. hope by then it will be clear :P



Thanks Andrew, glad you like it.



Cheers Houghy, so when am i gonna get a hold of your cooled DSLR for a crack :P Scott and Paul did ;) :poke:

[peter_4059]

Great Eagle Eric. How do you get the 350D to focus with the NGT 10"? Did you need to cut the tube down?

Peter