Detail in SNR RCW 103

[tornado33]

Hi
With the ongoing bad weather time to reprocess old images. This is RCW 103 in Norma. Taken early in May. Ive seen very few images of this, particularily in resolution sufficient to show texture in the nebulosity. Its an odd object, has texture like the veil nebula but no green oxygen emissions at all, only the red of ionised hydrogen
6x10 mins ISO 400. Baader MPCC coma corrector, Hutech LPS filter. 10 inch f5.6 newtonian. Modded 350D
The full frame shot shows some very faint nebulosity bottom right and a small patch middle top
Scott

[glenc]

Thanks for that clear and interesting image Scott. It looks like it might be possible to see RCW 103 visually.

[Dennis]

Wow - stunning images Scott. The 2nd (enlarged) version is a real beauty. Hope you mange to get out under clear, dark skies again, soon.

Cheers

Dennis

[Alchemy]

Well scott i can say unequivicably that is the very best shot i have EVER seen of that object............ actually its the only one (does that make it the worst too:lol:) the red nebulosity at lower right is RCW 106

im glad you posted this its made me look closer for some interesting objects in the area.

[Garyh]

Thats a interesting target Scott!
Well done. Looks like it is very faint by how hard you have pushed the processing.
cheers Gary

[sjastro]

Scott,

Thanks for showing this interesting object.

Clear skies

Steven

[Ric]

A fascinating target Scott, well done.

It reminds me of a lobster facing downwards.

Cheers

[Robert_T]

This is wonderful, it has a really delicate look and real depth. I like it a lot:thumbsup:

[tornado33]

Thanks all, Im happy to share interesting lesser known objects like this.
It would be an interesting task to see it visually, it might require a H beta or at least a general nebula filter and a big scope along with a very dark sky to see. A good task for the visual observers among us.
Scott