Helix Nebula from Austria

[prokyon]

Hi folks,

I love the Helix Nebula, such a huge PN. So I can try to capture it also with my small 80/480 APO. But it is very close to horizon.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/549608_138866266255885_555796783_n. jpg

I did it from my balcony, some nights. So I captured 23x600s Ha, 15x600s L and 5x600s for every channel in RGB.

My colour result:

http://www.prokyon.startime.at/NGC7293.htm

and only Halpha:

http://www.prokyon.startime.at/Bilder/NGC7293Halpha.jpg

Regards

Werner

[Garbz]

That's a great result this close to the horizon, and from a balcony too!

You're giving me hope for my attempt at Andromeda which to me appears very close to the horizon and needs to be taken from a balcony. :)

schöne Grüße

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Wow Werner!!

That's impressive work, full moon and light pollution too.

Great job!

Cheers,

Justin.

[multiweb]

Terrific result for such a low shot. :thumbsup:

[Ross G]

An impressive photo Werner.

Ross.

[Larryp]

Great image!

[prokyon]

Thank you for your nice comments!



You will do it, good luck! ;)

[marc4darkskies]

Very nicely done Werner - especially working at such a low altitude!

I've just finished shooting the Dumbbell from Sydney so I know how hard low altitude work is if you want a good result!

Cheers, Marcus

[iceman]

Lovely result!