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Old 08-02-2014, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by gregbradley View Post
That's an awesome image Bert. Well suited to your setup. Love it.

You are well versed in the intricasies of N11 or Ha. Did you chose N11 because its close to Ha but picks up
a different look or is it less dominating in an image than Ha in an object like this? I am curious to know.

Greg.

Most extended objects look very similar in NII and HA. The NII seems to have better detail. The 'forbidden' N[II] transition needs stars high in UV to stimulate emission of N[II].

The Helix Nebula shows a great deal of difference.

I hope to get some HA tonight of SH308 to find out.

bert
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