IC 4406 (Retina Nebula)

[Stevec35]

Here's a shot of IC 4406 which is often known as the Retina Nebula. Because this is a fairly small object I decided the best way to show it was as a crop of the full resolution frame.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/ic4406_STL6303_RC.htm

[h0ughy]

how cool is that shot - well done, love it!

[gregbradley]

That's a unique image.

Nicely done Steve.

Greg.

[Lester]

Outstanding image Steve, thanks for the view.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Lester



Thanks Greg. I thought I might have over cooked it a bit in an attempt to bring out as much detail as possible but it seemed to work out okay.



Thanks David

[Paul Haese]

Lovely image Steve. Some faint detail showing on the inner part of the PN. Colour looks as I have seen it in hubble and other well known images. Really nice.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Paul

[strongmanmike]

Very cool, some nice fine details hinted at there, have you captured that before..?

Mike

[astroron]

Nice shot here Steve,lovely colours.
Cheers

[richardo]

This is a little beauty Steve!
I know how little it really is so I can imagine that it would have been swimming on your large chip.
The crop is perfect!

Good res and colours...
These are great little objects... plenty around at the mo.

All the best
Rich

[Stevec35]

Thank Rich



Thanks Ron



Thanks Mike. Yes I did do it with the STL11K. Now that I have a look at that image again I think it might actually be a bit better. Here it is anyway:

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/ic4406_STL11K_RC.htm (http://members.pcug.org.au/%7Estevec/ic4406_STL11K_RC.htm)

Maybe I should go back to the 11K

[strongmanmike]

Thought so (I have a good memory for images :D). Not much difference visible to me..? Slightly different processing maybe..?

Mike

[Stevec35]

The seeing conditions weren't great when I did the red exposures, hence the slight bloating of the reddish stars. I've just had another play with it in an attempt to squeeze as much detail out as possible. Hopefully I haven't gone too far.

Cheers

Steve

[John Hothersall]

Great image of this peculiar object, have this on my list with the Mintron. It does have a strange elongated shape and you've picked up good colours too.

John.

[jjjnettie]

Wow, not seen this one before.
It's a wee ripper!
Thanks for the view!

[sjastro]

Great image Steve,

Regards

Steven

[Stevec35]

Thanks Steven



Thanks very much





Thanks John

[DavidU]

Fine image Steve. Awesome.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Dave

[Ross G]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for showing something different.

An unusual photo with nice detail and colours.


Ross.

[TrevorW]

You can see where it derives it's name, I do prefer this version to the earlier one, the colour appears more vibrant although this may be in processing, overall a more clearly defined image by comparison IMO

[Stevec35]

Thanks Trevor. I wasn't completely happy with the previous version so I went back and reprocessed it. I agree that this is better.



Thanks Ross