Ngc 456

[sjastro]

A relatively obscure nebula in the SMC.

I am curious to know if people find such images interesting because of their obscurity, despite the fact they are not in the same photogenic league as your M42, Tarantula, Eta Carinae etc.

LRGB 180m L=R, 60m R, 60m G, 60M B. BRC 250 ST-X10ME.

http://users.westconnect.com.au/~sjastro/ngc456nc.html

Clear skies

Steven

[AlexN]

You've hit the nail on the head Steven. These targets are interesting due to their obscurity, and despite not being as "pretty" as other targets, they are pretty in their own way..

Its a great shot, and I definitely think these targets are worthy of photographing if you're capable of doing it.. They are great because they are not commonly seen like M42 NGC 2070/3372 etc..

[Lester]

Nice detail in your image Steven, good to see less familiar objects and what they have to offer.

[telecasterguru]

Steven,

I also love these different DSOs. I like the way the dust trails off into the right hand top corner. The capture is first rate.

What type of scope are you using to grab such detail?

Frank

[CoolhandJo]

Nice image and great star field. Interseting? Absolutely. Why? Because I appreciate how faint and hard they are to capture!

[jjjnettie]

And who says this one isn't pretty??
Just look at that absolutely gorgeous arc of blue stars above it.

[Hagar]

Great work Steve. Obscure but very interesting for me. With my scope these are just a smudge in a star field.

When the flattener arrives I might take a look with my little RC as well.

Keep them coming for me.

[Paul Haese]

I like it Steve.

Imaging obscure objects is always interesting. However, all that really matters is that you find the objects interesting. You are after all imaging them.

Keep up the good work.:thumbsup:

[seeker372011]

personally love to see these less known objects from amateurs..can get all the pretty pictures I need of M42 and Eta Carina from the Hubble or ESA site

As an aside , and if you want a laugh, have a look at my go at this object with an ED 80 last year

http://www.flickr.com/photos/91784720@N00/3627880853/sizes/o/

if you detect a spot of aperture envy..you are right!

but back to the original question, please keep on hunting down these objects and sharing them

Narayan

[seeker372011]

just had a look at google images-the first couple of pages or so-your and my image are the only amateur images showing up in the first few pages of results-I didnt dig very deep of course

so off the beaten path all right apparently. And your image is the only one that shows any detail so maybe it may trigger some interest in other amateurs
Narayan

[sjastro]

Thanks for the comments. It's good to hear that there is an interest in presenting such objects.

The scope used was a 10" f/5 Baker-RC scope.

Clears skies and the best of the festive season and 2010.

Steven

[sjastro]

Nothing to be a shamed of Narayan. Your fine image gives a completely different perspective.

Steven