SH2-101 in Cygnus (Narrowband)

[Martin Pugh]

Hi Folks
Otherwise known as the Tulip Nebula, I have once again gathered much of this data during the last lunar cycle, with many of the subs being 1 hour in duration - and still managing to pull out 1.6 - 1.8 raw FWHM.

Very little OIII again and it was all isolated to the very centre of the 'tulip'.

Total of 26 hours (SII - 8, Ha - 9.5, OIII - 8.5). Planewave CDK 17", Apogee U16M, Astrodon filters

and while it doesnt quite compare to the APOD on 26 Jul taken with the 0.9m at BYU, here it is.

http://www.martinpughastrophotograph..._SHO_Final.jpg

thanks for checking it out.

Martin

[alpal]

That's great Martin & yours seems better than the APOD?

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1207/TulipBYU1800.jpg

[Nico13 (Ken)]

Martin this is a beautiful image and in the trademark detail you present, I would class this as well above the APOD, in my book anyway and I think a lot of others would agree.
Well worth the time to produce it and it's simply stunning.
Thank you very much for showing it, you can sit and look around this image and simply get lost in it.

[graham.hobart (Graham stevens)]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
This is your full time time job as well?
Magnificent

[gregbradley]

Another magnificent image from your US CDK17 setup. That is such a winning setup.

The only very minor comment would be I found the diffraction spikes on that bright yellow star look to have a tinge of green in the yellow that I didn't like.

You've got your processing down to a fine art.

Greg.

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks very much!

No Graham - just a hobby like the rest of us.

Greg- thanks for noticing that. I will get that fixed.

cheers
Martin

[Paul Haese]

Excellent image. Very three dimensional.

[John Hothersall]

Subtle detail is just amazing, does look like a professional scope image. The dust strands and branches I can't stop staring at.

John.

[Rod771 (Rod)]

Martin that's incredible, the more I look at it, the more I feel like I'm out there floating in space not far from it.

[Peter Ward]

Wow.

Just sublime Martin.... pure eye-candy

[Rex]

Stunning as usual Martin. Simply breathtaking!

[Martin Pugh]

Appreciate the comments. Thanks

Martin

[RobF (Rob)]

Impressive and inspiring stuff. Thanks for posting the big image to explore too.

[Ross G]

Another amazing photo Martin.

Incredible detail!

Thank you.

Ross.

[troypiggo (Troy)]

Fantastic NB. Every image you post shows us what to aspire to.

[Martin Pugh]

Kind words indeed. Thanks very much.

cheers
Martin

[RickS (Rick)]

A lovely image, Martin. I think it compares very favourably with the APOD despite the size disadvantage!

Cheers,
Rick.

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Another stunning image Martin. Do you ever do a bad one?

Cheers

Steve

[Martin Pugh]

Thanks again.

Actually Steve, I have a few targets long finished, but not posted because I regard them as bad.

cheers
Martin