Vela Supernova Remnant - deep image

[PhotonCollector]

Hello all,

Here's a recent image of a very interesting but very faint object, the Vela Supernova Remnant.

The image was done with the 4.3" WO refractor working at f/4.9 with the 0.8x reducer/corrector and 2" CLS filter. Mounted on a G-11 and autoguided for 96-minutes (12 x 8-min. subs.) using Houghys cooled DSLR set to ISO 800. Processed with ImagesPlus and P/shop.

This 33% reduction is worth a look http://www.skylab.com.au/pmsa/VelaSuperNovaRemnant.html

Paul

[Dietmar]

hey that is nice!
the image is repleat with tons of stars and color looks quite good, though it might be more intense for my taste.

[iceman]

Huge amount of detail, Paul. Lovely colours.

[skwinty]

Excellent pic, reminds me of the fantastic voyage!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Garyh]

Very nice result Paul, I have imaged the pencil neb which is the brightest part of this complex and thats very faint!
Well done!

[Ric]

That is one fascinating image Paul, all those filaments of nebula twisting through each other look awesome. The colours look right and the stars look sharp.

I'm the same as Steve, it reminded of the movie "Fantastic Voyage" as well.

Cheers

[tornado33]

Well done Paul, interesting composition too, getting those 2 semicircular arcs.
Scott

[RB]

Stunning result Paul !!!

And yes it reminds me of fantastic voyage too !

[Tamtarn]

This is a very interesting image lots of intricate twists of detail there. Fantastic result Paul :thumbsup:

[Alchemy]

nice one paul, one not often seen thats for sure.

[PhotonCollector]

Thanks for your comments.

[PhotonCollector]

hi Garyh, there's no doubt about it, this nebula complex is very faint. Hoping to get another go (when weather lets me) and I'll go much deeper this time.

[PhotonCollector]

Arrr, thanks. I used Star Atlas PRO to get Digitized Sky Survey images so that I could work out exactly where Vela SNR is. Then I was able to work out how I would need to orient camera and position telescope to frame the Pencil Nebula part as well as get those large arcs. I wanted to get the arcs!

cheers

[EzyStyles]

stunning shot Paul. veryyy very nice. alot of photons collected thats for sure ;)