NGC 2261 Hubble's Variable Nebula and SPOOKY FACE!

[spearo (Frank)]

Hello

Just got back from 5 days away...clouds al nights and full oon didn't help but i managed to get 5 subs (of which only 3 were useable) of NGC2261.
It'no piece of art but...
I zoomed in a bit and....

forget the Face on Mars, with a bit of enhancement to the dark lanes I have finally revealed the source of star formation:
They are Ideas generated from the top of a SPOOKY HEAD!


This should make the cover of the astro mags coming out around Halloween!

anyways, had to post though its not a very good image
cheers
frank

[spearo (Frank)]

here are the pics....

[bloodhound31]

What an interesting object...

[atalas]

Hi Frank

Good shot and quite a strange object!

[spearo (Frank)]

thanks Baz and Louie,
i didnt do it justice though
will have another go at it sometime
frank

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Wha tha..?...oh my god run for your lives

Interesting..scary...but interesting.

Mike

[astroron (Ron)]

A very interesting object, both the Star and the Nebula are variable.
Burnhams Celestial Handbook has a good sequence of images showing the changes.
Look forward to your improved image, even though I also like this one

[JD2439975 (Justin)]

It may not have the exposure time you want, but that is a very cool pic.

[Ric]

A fascinating image Frank, I haven't seen that one before.

You've done a great job on that one.

Cheers