ESO 225-3 planetary in Norma

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

I first caught sight of this one when I imaged the nearby Shapley 1 a few years ago. I don't know if anyone else has attempted it but it's rather fainter than I expected. This is an almost 5 hour luminance only image and the planetary is still just barely there. Hopefully I'll get colour in a few days if the weather holds.

Cheers

Steve

http://members.pcug.org.au/~stevec/E...L6303_RC14.htm

[FranckiM06]

It is great result and very nice image but why you didn't shot with Ha or OIII filters ? I think you will get more details in there.

[astroron (Ron)]

Look forward to the finished product Steve.
Sure is faint though,if that's what you get for five hours.
Cheers

[SkyViking (Rolf)]

That's great Steve, will be and amazing image once you're done collecting data.
I made the mistake of viewing your image in a bright room initially, and literally had to pan around to search for the planetary
It sure is a faint one, well done

[Ric]

Wow, that's a faint one for sure.

Great work Steve

[RickS (Rick)]

Well captured, Steve! It's almost the invisible nebula.

[telecasterguru (Frank)]

Extraordinary.

Frank

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Originally Posted by telecasterguru

Extraordinary.

Frank

I wouldn't say that but thanks

Originally Posted by RickS

Well captured, Steve! It's almost the invisible nebula.

Thanks Rick

Originally Posted by Ric

Wow, that's a faint one for sure.

Great work Steve

Thanks Ric

Originally Posted by SkyViking

That's great Steve, will be and amazing image once you're done collecting data.
I made the mistake of viewing your image in a bright room initially, and literally had to pan around to search for the planetary
It sure is a faint one, well done

Thanks Rolf. I had to stretch to make sure I was pointing in the right place. Hope it does turn out amazing but don't hold your breath.

Originally Posted by astroron

Look forward to the finished product Steve.
Sure is faint though,if that's what you get for five hours.
Cheers

Thanks Ron. I thought it would be brighter for sure.

Originally Posted by FranckiM06

It is great result and very nice image but why you didn't shot with Ha or OIII filters ? I think you will get more details in there.

Thanks Francki. I always think luminance is a good starting point. I'll probably do Ha but I'm not sure if I'll do OIII as well as I think this one is pretty red.