M27 - Dumbbell Nebula

[Screwdriverone (Chris)]

Hi All,

Another salvaged from last night, 30 mins (6 x 5 mins) of M27 a.k.a the Dumbbell Nebula in Vulpecula from 12:30 am to 1:00am. Light cloud/dew haze had descended on me so I only got about half of the hour I had planned. Quite a large nebula, although not as large as my next planned target, the Helix Nebula in Aquarius which is half the size of the full moon. Some also call this the Apple Core Nebula.....mmmmm......crunchy! Enjoy.

Cheers

Chris

[Rod771 (Rod)]

Looks good Chris. Nice bright blue neb

Its was good to finally get out after all this cloud.

I was out playing with my new Samyang 14mm F2.8 lens with 60Da. Piggy backed on top of the scope.

Fun but not good enough to go anywhere near the nightscape threads yet

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Very nice, Chris

[Screwdriverone (Chris)]

I am glad you liked it Laurie.



Cheers

Chris

[astronobob (Bob)]

Lookin crispy Chris, even see some worm tunnels
Good going on that 13th+ mag central star and capturing some the fainter extensions, Dig how the gaseous shell is illuminated too, Nice stuff this target, I havent done it since 2009

[Ross G]

A very good photo Chris.

Nice detail and colour.

Ross.

[batema (Mark)]

Very nice and I know what I will be shooting if we have fine weather tomorrow night.

Mark

[Screwdriverone (Chris)]

Originally Posted by Rod771

Looks good Chris. Nice bright blue neb

Its was good to finally get out after all this cloud.

I was out playing with my new Samyang 14mm F2.8 lens with 60Da. Piggy backed on top of the scope.

Fun but not good enough to go anywhere near the nightscape threads yet

Thanks Rod, Keep at it, you will get there, clear again (4 nights in a row) tonight, currently low alt trying the helix....

Originally Posted by astronobob

Lookin crispy Chris, even see some worm tunnels
Good going on that 13th+ mag central star and capturing some the fainter extensions, Dig how the gaseous shell is illuminated too, Nice stuff this target, I havent done it since 2009

Thanks Bob, I stretched it a bit hard as you can see by the noise, but its a start

Cheers

Chris

Originally Posted by Ross G

A very good photo Chris.

Nice detail and colour.

Ross.

Thanks Ross!

Originally Posted by batema

Very nice and I know what I will be shooting if we have fine weather tomorrow night.

Mark

Go for it Mark, this one is lovely on the screen, very bright!

Cheers

Chris