Bug nebula

[Stevec35]

This one is only about one degree from Sh2-3 which I posted yesterday. I was going to go for something more difficult but opted for this one in the end. The result isn't perfect as I had some problem with star shapes that I'm still trying to nut out. I still think it's a reasonable shot of this planetary though.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/ngc6302_STL6303_RC.htm

[Hagar]

This looks pretty good to me Steve. It's a bit small for my focal length so it's good to see these little PN's

Thanks, Keep them coming.

[gregbradley]

Very nice Steve. In the zoomed in image it is quite clearly captured.

Greg.

[sjastro]

Nice detailed image there Steve.

Regards

Steven

[Bassnut]

Excellent Steve, tad too many stars though (although they look nice and colourfull). You should try this in NB.

[renormalised]

Nice shot, Steve. Plenty of detail in that pic.

One thing wrong with your info and why you need to be careful with Wikipedia...check it's veracity. The central star is 0.64 solar masses...that means the original star was probably around 1.5-2.5 solar masses (depending on how much mass was lost in the AGB stage). It's temp, 200000K, means it's relatively new. Probably only a few thousand years old.

[Lester]

Wonderful image of the Bug, Steve. Thanks for the view.

[multiweb]

That's a really cool shot. Such a tiny and bright bugger. Very hard to capture and you've done it so well. :thumbsup:

[TheDecepticon]

Wow, not bad! Looks like a squid!:eyepop:

[strongmanmike]

Yeh that's good, it's a very cool and rather dramatic looking PN, star shapes look ok to me too.

Mike

[richardo]

Great job on this little beaut Steve. Lots of nice intricate detail.
I remember when I use to go for these little guys when I had a F9 setup.
Never had by a long shot as good res as this though.
There are quite an abundance this time of year and it's nice to see them through your scope.

Rich

[Stevec35]

Thanks Rich



Thanks Mike



Thanks



Thanks Marc



Thanks Lester



Thanks for setting me right. I'm reminded of that episode of the big bang theory where the Indian character lost his research grant and was spending most of his time messing up Wikipedia entries




Thanks Fred. Maybe one day.



Thanks Steven



Thanks Greg



Thanks Doug

[marc4darkskies]

One of the better images of the bug I've seen. Very nice Steve!

Cheers, Marcus

[Stevec35]

Thanks Marcus.

[Paul Haese]

Nice bug Steve, I like the colours and the detail is great too. Perhaps to satisfy Freddo you could also minimum the stars. ;) Looks good to me though.

[Ric]

Nice work Steve.

The bug is a fascinating PN, I never tire of seeing this one.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Ric and Paul for your comments

Cheers

Steve