Iris nebula

[lebowski]

Stellarvue 80 mm at focal 480 mm
11 x 15 min
RGB 7-5-10 with sub 5 min in bin 2
ccd sbig st10xme

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MogfHIvZ45o/TCUeofxdR2I/AAAAAAAABVk/mRlG2rNbKpM/s1600/iris+finale-.jpg

[Hans Tucker]

Beautiful image Paolo, particularly given the short sub-frames and an excellent target. This is where I envy our Northern Hemisphere friends...I guess I will have to stick with the Running Man nebula.

[SkyViking]

That's a great image, well done. You have captured the dust very well, it almost has a 3D look to it. Thanks for sharing!

[lebowski]

I envy your

[JD2439975]

That's a lovely image Paolo, what stunning object.

Agree the 3D effect is coming through especially in the lower dust cloud.

So what NGC/IC designation does this object have?
Would love to try a capture if I can.

[Hans Tucker]

It has the designation NGC 7023 and can be found in the constellation Cepheus...even for you guys in the top end it would be difficult if not impossible to capture.

[JD2439975]

Yep just found it, at +68 deg that puts it 10 deg above the horizon...just a little low. :lol:

Thanks hans.

[lebowski]

ngc7023

[spearo]

Lovely image of a target we don't get to see here
well done
frank

[Lester]

Thanks for the view Paolo, well captured.

[lebowski]

Thanks to all

[Hagar]

Nice image Paolo, You have processed up the dust very nicely.
Well done

[David Fitz-Henr]

Yes I agree with all the comments - great image! Unfortunately at +68 deg that puts it about 10 deg below my horizon, which causes even worse problems than atmospheric extinction I believe :shrug: ;)

[multiweb]

Well done. Magnificent object. The colors from blue to dark brown remind me of M78 in orion. This brown dust must be quite a challenge to capture. :thumbsup:

[richardo]

This came out nicely Paolo.
Good job on your processing of this a favourite of mine that I can't get too:sadeyes:.

Thanks for sharing with us sthrn hemers.

Rich