SMC in 3nm N[II]

[avandonk]

Eight 16 minute exposures in 3nm N[II] with about 80% Moon.

Large image here FoV 3.5x3.5 degrees. 4MB

http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2012_11/SMC_NII_960s.jpg

Bert

Astrograph is an Officina Stellare RH200 which has a focal length of 600mm and is F3, yes F3! Clear aperture is 200mm.
FLI Atlas Focuser.
FLI ten position filter wheel CFW-3-10 with 50mm square filters.
Astrodon E series LRGB and HA, NII, SII and OIII 3nm NB filters. Also a continuum filter 5nm.
Camera is a FLI PL16803 which has a sensor size 36.8 X 36.8 mm.
The FoV of this system is 3.5 X 3.5 degrees.
Mount is a Software Bisque PMX.

[Larryp]

Very, very nice Bert!:thumbsup:

[avandonk]

Thanks Laurie. I found an earlier picture of the SMC's 'tail'.

Here is the SMC with a part of its tail 3MB

http://d1355990.i49.quadrahosting.com.au/2012_11/SMC+tail.jpg

Bert

[multiweb]

Terrific! Really cool. :thumbsup:

[John Hothersall]

Love this NII stuff, an eyeopener for me as its seems to be everywhere in the MW not just in PN's.

John.

[Ross G]

Amazing detail Bert.

Ross.