The Helix.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Hi,

The start of another image.
This time I'm trying to process for detail in the Helix nebula, I'll get more data later to get the fainter stuff.

On my previous efforts I killed the finer detail.
http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/...ook/helix1.jpg

Unmodded canon 1100D, baader type III coma corrector.

25 x 5 minute subs, ISO 1600.
Stacked in DSS, processed in PS7 and Cs2.

Cheers,

Justin.

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

That's a nice Helix Justin. You have some of the outer loop and the core looks great.

It's on my to do list......

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by cometcatcher

That's a nice Helix Justin. You have some of the outer loop and the core looks great.

It's on my to do list......

Thanks Kevin!

Here's a link to a higher res version.
http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/...ps715c0213.jpg

Cheers,

Justin.

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Nicely done, Justin. The outer loop is showing up well

[RickS (Rick)]

Quite a respectable Helix, Justin! It would be interesting to see a deeper version if you get the time.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by Larryp

Nicely done, Justin. The outer loop is showing up well

Thanks Laurie!

Originally Posted by RickS

Quite a respectable Helix, Justin! It would be interesting to see a deeper version if you get the time.

Thanks Rick!

Yep plan to get more data, gradually creeping along with most of my projects. I have 5 hours on M83 and 3hours on NGC 6595, just need to process them.

Cheers,

Justin.

[graham.hobart (Graham stevens)]

Top start as usual Justin -very nice Helix!
Its raining buckets down here so its good to see someone with clear skies!
Graz

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by graham.hobart

Top start as usual Justin -very nice Helix!
Its raining buckets down here so its good to see someone with clear skies!
Graz

Thanks Graham!

I see your getting hammered in Tassie, a little better here.

Cheers,

Justin.

[gregbradley]

Quite a respectable Helix Justin. Has a nice glow about it.

Greg.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Quite a respectable Helix Justin. Has a nice glow about it.

Greg.

Thanks Greg!

When I get more data hope to show more detail in the eye, don't expect to get too much more of the faint outer loop with an unmodded DSLR.

Cheers,

Justin.

[David Fitz-Henr]

That's a nice Helix Justin, well done

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by David Fitz-Henr

That's a nice Helix Justin, well done

Thanks David!

Hope to get another 2 hours data tonight.
I like doing progressive images to see what difference the data makes.

Cheers,

Justin.