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Old 12-04-2015, 09:35 PM
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Thanks Scott,

Ian, the diffraction spikes are from the RC12. You might be thinking that I am only using a refractor, but I have two systems. If this is not your thinking can you elucidate your question a little please?

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Originally Posted by Ryderscope View Post
Nice, smooth data with little noise for 8 hours looking at this image on my iPad. Is the blue/ green of the "face mask" OIII data? Fascinating sharp transition between there and the surrounding nebulosity.
Rodney the OIII data and the Ha data are probably contributing to the blue green colour. I have mapped SII to red, Ha to green and OIII to blue. It's a fascinating object altogether in my opinion, but the boundary/gas wall is present in all channels. I think the wall is being illuminated by stars from behind the edge which are hidden from view. Though I could be completely wrong and would be pleased to here from anyone that actually does know.
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