The Wing Helmet thingy NGC2359 - Second Light

EzyStyles (Eric) · #1 14-01-2007, 02:42 PM

Hi Guys,

One of my fav objects is the Thor's Helmet NGC2359. Managed to capture this with the 350D unmodded last night. 12 x 8 minutes at ISO800 with the C10" F4.7. Used Baader MPCC + UHCS.

I'm pleased how it turned out in the end as I recall with my DSI experience, it looked like a snail.

Hope you guys like it.

EzyStyles (Eric) · #2 14-01-2007, 03:04 PM

here's a slightly more processed version:

matt · #3 14-01-2007, 03:23 PM

It still looks like a snail... that also looks like a winged helmet

Nice one, Eric

Starkler (Geoff) · #4 14-01-2007, 03:28 PM

I've always thought it looked like a snail, even visually

sheeny (Al) · #5 14-01-2007, 03:52 PM

Nice work Eric!

Al.

spearo (Frank) · #6 14-01-2007, 05:54 PM

Good to see you imaging Thor's Helmet Eric.
Tracking seems spot on to me as the stars (especially evident with Red Giants) seem nice and round.
Nice fast scope you've got there!
I found it to be a very difficult target to image personally so well done!
cheers
frank

mojo (Terry) · #7 14-01-2007, 06:04 PM

Not only do you do amazing work, Eric but it's consistently spectacular

Dennis · #8 14-01-2007, 06:07 PM

Very nice Eric, very nice indeed. It's good to see the return of the "imaging factory". I'm looking forward to the production line of images from the new set up.

Cheers

Dennis

astroron (Ron) · #9 14-01-2007, 06:59 PM

Nice shot Eric, It has never looked like a snail to me, in a 16" scope it is great

, in a 25"scope it is awesome

, and in a 30" scope it is out of this world.

Look forward to more great images

EzyStyles (Eric) · #10 15-01-2007, 02:20 AM

cheers guys thanks for your reply. a 30" scope???? geee'ss i just wish one day i get a chance to look through one.

h0ughy (David) · #11 15-01-2007, 08:10 AM

Excellent image Eric

Phil · #12 15-01-2007, 08:16 AM

good work Eric it great what you guys can do with the canon eos.

Ric · #13 15-01-2007, 09:46 AM

Fantastic Eric, you can really see the shape of Thor's helmet in those images.

Very nice indeed

ving (David) · #14 15-01-2007, 10:37 AM

great stuff eric!
I was looking at it last night in a 8"... averted imagination smudge comes to mind

Garyh · #15 15-01-2007, 12:02 PM

Thats a very nice image off it Eric...looks like a gostly dogs head with floppy ears...
Cheers Gary

EzyStyles (Eric) · #16 15-01-2007, 10:56 PM

it does look kinda creepy

cheers guys thanks.

tornado33 · #17 23-01-2007, 12:08 PM

Thats a nice deep shot especially for an unmodded camera. The green oxygen emissions are recorded very well.
Scott

middy · #18 23-01-2007, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt

It still looks like a snail... that also looks like a winged helmet

I can see a snail passing gas.

Great image Eric, love it!

Ric · #19 23-01-2007, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by middy

I can see a snail passing gas.

Good one Middy, that just cracked me up

I never be able to look at seriously again

Cheers

EzyStyles (Eric) · #20 24-01-2007, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tornado33

Thats a nice deep shot especially for an unmodded camera. The green oxygen emissions are recorded very well.
Scott

cheers scott thanks. Will it be possible to attach your Thor's Helmet? I want to see what was yours looked like