NGC 6302, Bug Nebula - testing 123...

[RickS]

I have been testing my GSO RC10 AO-LF setup at home in preparation for the coming new moon weekend. I have never used it in the field before, so it seemed a prudent thing to do before I head out looking for darker skies. I did manage to mess up several different ways over a couple of nights, so I hope I have learned a few errors not to repeat ;)

Here's NGC 6302, the Bug Nebula, at 2000mm focal length (f/8). Not a whole lot of data, about 60 mins L and 30 each of R, G, B. Taken from inner suburban Brisbane on a windy night and with only minimal processing. It's not a great image, but I think it shows some promise.

Thanks for looking and any constructive comments...

Cheers,
Rick.

[Mighty_oz]

Looks nice, but my eyes go funny when i look at it :) like trying to see a 3d image.

[Ross G]

Looks good Rick.

The scope does show a lot of potential.

I have a newly purchased GSO 8' that I am hoping to finally test this weekend.

Ross.

[RickS]

Thanks, Marcus. You're right. The small version I made for upload does look fuzzier...



Thanks, Ross. Good luck with the 8"!

Cheers,
Rick.

[DavidTrap]

Hope you keep progressing in the right direction Rick!

DT

[RickS]

Thanks, David. Hoping to get lots of good quality data this weekend followed by a processing frenzy! Good luck up at Leyburn.

Cheers,
Rick.

[Lester]

Looks very nice IMO Rick and the star colourings are preserved well. All the best.

[stevous67]

For a test run, the result was very good. I know how destructive even a gentle breeze can be on longer focal length shots, so your AO is working well too. Good luck with the weather this weekend, and to everyone else.

Steve

[multiweb]

Very well done. You've captured the structure and dynamic range very nicely. Good one. :thumbsup:

[RickS]

Thanks, Lester, Steve & Marc!

[strongmanmike]

Yep, extremely promising for sure Rick, looks like the wind was your main issue there, good luck this weekend, look forward to seeing what you get :thumbsup:

Mike

[RickS]

Thanks, Mike. I'm going to try to bag a couple of galaxies.

[Tandum]

I recon a bit of sharpening on Lum might help Rick. I think as long as the Lum is solid and clear the colour can look like crap :)

[RickS]

Thanks, Robin. I'll spend some more time on it one night when I've run out of better data to process :)

Hope you're enjoying the holiday!

[Tandum]

It's been wet. No rain this arvo though. We managed a boat trip around bay of islands.

[RickS]

Clear and dry here... fingers crossed for the weekend.

[bmitchell82]

Nice work on the capture Rick.

I was going to have a go at it with my 254 newt. but when it was half the size of a 5 c piece at 100% view :D i passed.

Good luck and hope you get it all sorted out for dark sky lovelyness

bm

[jjjnettie]

I'd be more than happy to have captured that one.
Nice work. :)

[RickS]

Thanks, Brendan & JJJ!

[ozstronomer]

Nice capture Rick, looks like that scope will be a winner :thumbsup:

Fingers crossed for a great DSO weekend, hope the weather is as good down there

[RickS]

Thanks, Geoff. It's a lovely clear morning again, so I hope that bodes well for the weekend...

[jjjnettie]

Hmmm it's wall to wall out my way Ric.

[RickS]

Still blue sky here, JJJ. I've got everything crossed!