The Red Rectangle Nebula in Moneceros

[tornado33]

Ive been after this elusive object since seeing a HST image of it. That, and info about it is here
http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMHBNGHZTD_FeatureWeek_0.html
[IMG]http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9122&stc=1
Heres my humble effort. Its central star is quite bright and is readily visible in the camera viewfinder and telescope finder. Its at 06h 19m 57sec ra and dec of -10deg 38m 12sec. Im kicking myself for not chasing it down at Lostock with Eddies or Andrews light buckets.
Anyway my pic is 2 x 5 min ISO 400 shots, and a 5 min ISO 800 shot, no dark done. Seeing it was at first impossible, till I drew a circle round the star then selected Inverse, so when I stretched the Levels, the cent. star would not be affected, stopping it from "bloating" over the faint nebula. If the central star wasnt so overwhelmingly bright it would be a much easier to image nebula.
Scott

[tornado33]

I forgot to mention, in an attempt to increase clarity, I resampled up the image several times, . Obviously it cant create detail that isnt there but does make what is there easier to see.

[h0ughy]

you have surpassed yourself this time!! how or what is this?? how did you find it and Scott, you have to get another hobby your getting obsessed with this! lOL. amazing, skillfull and dedicated

[Itchy]

That's our Scotty, King of the faint and obscure.

Well Done Scott

[tornado33]

Thanks :)
Im cautiously optomistic the modded 350D will do better with this object, as it is mainly red, and if the red is boosted by a factor of 4 or 5 then it should really stand out.
Scott