Saturn Nebula revisited

[Stevec35]

A couple of weeks ago I posted an image of the Saturn nebula (NGC 7009) which was pretty much rubbish because of the conditions and I had to do a lot of processing to get just a barely acceptable image. Last night conditions were much better so did it again. I think this version is much better.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/ngc7009_STL6303_RC.htm

[SkyViking]

Beautiful close up image Steve! It must be very bright, there even seems to be diffraction spikes coming from the nebula :eyepop::lol:

[sjastro]

Nice close up Steve.

Clear skies

Steven

[Visionoz]

Wow! That's very good!:thumbsup:

Cheers
Bill

[marc4darkskies]

Very cool Steve - love long FL stuff. Wish I could do some!

Cheers, Marcus

[troypiggo]

Wow. That certainly seems to have better clarity/contrast than the previous version as I recall. Good stuff!

[RickS]

Great image, Steve!

[Stevec35]

Thanks Rick



Thanks. The other one was rubbish as I previously said.



Thanks Marcus. Still a good time to buy telescopes with the dollar the way it is.



Thanks Bill




Thanks Steven



Thanks Rolf. Yes, this thing is really too bright for a sensitive CCD like the 6303. I probably should have done it in narrowband.

[Ross G]

Great looking photo Steve.


Ross.

[Stevec35]

Thanks Ross

[John Hothersall]

That's a strong signal and those ansae shine either side a lovely colour like beacons.

John.

[Stevec35]

Thanks John.