IC 1287 blue reflection nebula in Scutum.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Hi,

This was a tough one to image and process, but this is the best i can do at the moment with my setup.

I needed to do eight minute subs at ISO 800, to get enough to work with and this is pushing it. The canon 1100 D works best at five minutes ISO 800. I know too much black! but it was reasonably noisy and I was trying to mask this, even 18 dark frames would'nt clean it up.

There are two images, one has ticks showing the path of asteroid 1991 PO11 mag 16.7, so I was going pretty deep.

Telescope 8” f/4 astrograph on a HEQ Pro 5 mount, orion mini guider.
Unmodded Canon 1100D at ISO 800.
9 x 480 sec subs ISO 800. 2 x 300 at ISO 800
18 dark frames, 11 flat frames and 11 bias.
Stacked in DSS and post process in Phototshop.
Cheers,

Justin.

[Lester]

I like the view Justin. There isn't much clear sky over this way. All the best.

[gregbradley]

Nice shot Justin.

I haven't seen that one before.

Greg.

[jjjnettie]

Nice one Justin.
Very purty.

[LucasB]

Very nice Justin! You have done very well to get this nebula and I really like the star colours you get with your DSLR. I would love to get some of your clear skies! I am very jealous :thumbsup:
Lucas

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Lester, Greg, jj and Lucas.



Hi Lucas,

The canon is pretty good at star colours, but I'm surprised I gat any at 8 minutes.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Ross G]

Great capture Justin.

Nice colours.

Ross.

[RickS]

Great capture, Justin! I like the composition too.