M1 The Crab Nebula

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #1 13-02-2018, 05:37 AM

I'm way out of my league with this one, but this is a PB for me on this object so I'm fairly happy with it.

M1 the crab nebula. This is an interesting object that started from a daylight supernova in 1054AD.

From Wiki "The Crab Nebula (catalogue designations M1, NGC 1952, Taurus A) is a supernova remnant in the constellation of Taurus... The nebula was the first astronomical object identified with a historical supernova explosion."

GSO 10" F4 Newtonian, full spectrum modified Canon 1100D, 169 x 30 seconds, HEQ5 pro unguided.

Larger field at Astrobin ---> http://astrob.in/333257/0/

OICURMT · #2 13-02-2018, 07:00 AM

As a child, growing up in North America, this was my favorite object.

Your image does it justice, congrats.
OIC!

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #3 13-02-2018, 10:35 AM

Thanks OIC.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #4 13-02-2018, 12:18 PM

Yes indeed Kevin, a great shot of this baby from down under

I've always been too chicken to point my scope so low

Mike
altitude wimp...

Atmos (Colin) · #5 13-02-2018, 12:25 PM

As Mike says, I’ve been too scared to even attempt it so considering where it is, it’s a good shot

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #6 13-02-2018, 05:03 PM

Thanks Mike and Colin. It's a bit higher up for me than you guys. I can only go a tad lower myself before I run into trees. My next observatory will be on stilts.

doppler (Rick) · #7 13-02-2018, 05:47 PM

Nicely done Kevin, I had a go at M1 on Sat night but it didn't turn out anywhere near as good as yours. I am rapidly getting left behind without a modded camera.

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #8 13-02-2018, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by doppler

Nicely done Kevin, I had a go at M1 on Sat night but it didn't turn out anywhere near as good as yours. I am rapidly getting left behind without a modded camera.

I think removing the filter speeds it up also. I'm quite happy with the camera. It's not cooled but when do we get clear nights in summer anyway?