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tornado33
21-09-2008, 09:53 PM
Hi all
here is my best ever Dark Tower, a cometary globule in Scorpius
15x5 mins ISO400 LPS filter Modded 350D. Meade 6 inch f3.6 "Cometracker" SN, which Theodog once labelled the "Spittoon" :)

Larger version here (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/uploads/darktower15x5minsiso400lps6inch350d 2smallstarsl.jpg)

Ive just processed and uploaded the image, not bothered with any noise reduction as yet.
Cheers
Scott

leon
21-09-2008, 10:00 PM
Nice one Scott, can't say I have heard of this object, must have a go at this one sometime, well done indeed.

leon

dugnsuz
21-09-2008, 10:12 PM
Very nice Scott - I've only seen this object done by the RC big boys!!!
love the overall colour of the image too
Nice work
Doug

h0ughy
21-09-2008, 11:02 PM
wow scott brilliant. whats the dark neb to the right?

gregbradley
22-09-2008, 05:18 AM
Great image Scott.

Greg.

theodog
22-09-2008, 07:13 AM
Nice one Scott.
Interesting neb at the "pointy" end. I'll look into that for Ha.
The spittoon has just left me with a dry throat.
Reference to the appearence -not performance.
Well imaged.

Garyh
22-09-2008, 07:52 AM
Very nice Scott! not a easy target for a DSLR..
I like this wider field view than the closeups I have seen.
Well done!

RB
22-09-2008, 10:04 AM
A very nice image Scott.
I love all the various star colours too.

tornado33
22-09-2008, 04:37 PM
Thanks all
That smaller dark nebula is B 44a, its marked on Star Atlas pro software. Yes there is some Ha emissions around the Dark Tower maybe a bit of reflection nebulosity too.
Scott