SMC @300mm f4 in fizzy OIII light

[dugnsuz]

Hi all,
Tried to get Ha, RGB and OIII images of the SMC on hot SA nights - not a good idea with an uncooled DSLR!

Image that turned out best was the OIII!

Doug

[DavidU]

Now that's different ! O111 mmmm

[dugnsuz]

Bit of a rough RGB added... you see my hot pixel/DSLR problem in this one - loads of blue and red stars!!

[dugnsuz]

And, heaps obvious heat sensor problems in the synthetic RGB!!

[dugnsuz]

...Gotta get me something cooled!!!

[dugnsuz]

Cheers David - OIII always reminds me somewhat of what you see through the eyepiece, naked eye!

[telemarker]

Some interesting formations in there Doug. :thumbsup:
'scuse my ignorance, but what is the hexagonal shaped nebulous structure lower left of centre? Hope you get a respite from the heat soon.

[glenc]

I like that OIII image Doug. Keith the hex below NGC 346 is part of NGC 371.

[multiweb]

That's a cool shot Doug. Love the colour one. Nice and sharp. :thumbsup:

[telemarker]

Thanks for enlightening me Glen. It is indeed Heinze 97 (imaged by sjastro here http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=52027 ). Doug's OIII rendition really highlights the hexagonal structure and gives it real depth.

What a wonderful resource this site is and thanks for sharing this great image Doug. :thumbsup:

[jjjnettie]

There's so much there.
Very nice work.

[Paul Haese]

The colour image is very cool. Nicely done.

[Rob_K]

Nice one Doug, great to see a new perspective, lots of good OIII 'emitters' in the SMC! :thumbsup:

Cheers -

[Astrobserver99]

good to see the smc in color Doug... nice image

[TrevorW]

Different Dougie

[leon]

Different alright :eyepop: however you captured it nicely Doug even if your camera was red hot. :P

Yea I know you want a cooled camera mate, ;) and so do I, that is why I have undertaken to do the job myself, nearly half way through the project as we speak :screwy: :screwy: :lol:

Will post some pics of the procedure soon

I'm game. :rolleyes:

Leon :thumbsup:

[dugnsuz]

If it works I'll be your 1st commission!:P
Which DSLR are you doing it on?

[Garyh]

Good work Doug! color image is coming along nicely. :thumbsup:

Ah a nice cool DSLR, I want one too! Has been real hot and smokey the last few days so havn`t bothered to image :( as I know the thermal noise will drive me mad !
Keep us posted Leon! Might do my 20D as they don`t cost too much now if I destroy it!
cheers

[Hagar]

The colour image gets my vote. Cooling makes such a diference during these hot spells. Stil very nice with a lot of nice detail.

[dugnsuz]

Thanks all for the comments.
I've been playing around with a LRGB repro which looks a bit more promising.
Hope to post soon
Cheers
Doug

[AlexN]

The OIII data really brings out the little nebs! Good shootin mate.. Despite the heat, you've come up with a nice image of the SMC..

[leon]

Errr Doug the 5D, :scared::scared:yea mate my fist experiment today saw me explode a $22.00 Peltier cooler modual, in 3 seconds flat. :eyepop:

But i will get there :shrug: so just wait a few weeks and see what i come up with ;)

Leon :thumbsup:

[dugnsuz]

Last one - defeated by the heat!
Doug

[dugnsuz]

High Res on photobucket...
http://s327.photobucket.com/albums/k461/doug-robertson/?action=view&current=16c.jpg