Triffid Nebula, my sharpest yet

[tornado33]

Hi all
Using short 10 sec. iso1600 pics downloaded to the laptop and checking focus I got the sharpes focus I could on the modded 350D, then did 50 mins on the triffid with the hutech lps filter
Lerger version here (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/uploads/triffid5x10minsiso400lps10inch_filt ered.jpg)

5x10 mins ISO400 Hutech lps filter, Baader mpcc, modded 350D, 10 inch f5.6 newtonian. Hand guided with q guider cam
Scott

[RB]

That is super sharp !

[AlexN]

excuse my while i pick my jaw up off the floor!

[tornado33]

Thanks. I was happy to get the blue tinge near the centre of the red nebulosity- reflection from the hot blue star

I also just recorded the jet shown in Hubble images
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trifid_Nebula

Can just see it in my full res. contrasty crop here
Scott

[AlexN]

scott,

Its a brilliant image.. I was wondering, could you mail me a copy @ 1920x1080 so i can use it as a desktop background to execturbo -at- calaisturbo -dot- com -dot- au


Cheers mate.
Alex.

[AlexN]

never mind, just cropped the hi res one u had already uploaded.

[Matty P]

Great image Scott amazing resolution.

Very well done.

[Ric]

A very lovely image Scott, you've done a wonderful job with this one.

The crop looks fantastic as well.

Cheers

[h0ughy]

well done mate, the seeing must have been awesome to get that

[tornado33]

Thanks all
Yep seeing was quite good, though VERY damp, I could hear water dripping down roof downpipes, and even starting to condense on the laptop, and the sky was quite light, I think the filter helped counter act that bright sky background.

As I type its raining, tis good the rain only returned with the waxing moon :)
Scott

[Garyh]

Excellent work Scott!
Very tight stars and nice contrast!
:thumbsup:

[jase]

A magical image Scott. Nice processing on this target. The crop is a real treat. Great resolution. Well done.