NGC 6302 Bug nebula

[Lester]

Hi all, this object is only just over 2 degrees from the Cheerio nebula. The Bug is magnitude 9.6, size=1.5'x1.5' . This image is a combination of 1,2 and 4 minute exposures at iso 400, with Astro 40D and 14" LX200 at F6.3 .

[Lester]

Brightened the Bug.

[mexhunter]

Hi Lester:
Great job.
Grettings
Cesar

[Bassnut]

Nice one Lester, a hard one with a DSLR.

[Omaroo]

Wow Lester, very nicely caught - especially with a DSLR as Fred said. Top effort. :thumbsup:

[Lester]

Thanks Cesar, Fred and Chris for your comments.

All the best.

[TrevorW]

Nice interesting target

[spearo]

Well done
a tough little target that!
frank

[Lester]

Thanks Trevor and Frank. There are so many unusual planetaries.

[Ric]

A very nice capture Lester.

This one is always a fascinating planetary to view with its shape.

cheers