Helix Nebula from Austria

[prokyon (Werner Probst)]

Hi folks,

I love the Helix Nebula, such a huge PN. So I can try to capture it also with my small 80/480 APO. But it is very close to horizon.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...55796783_n.jpg

I did it from my balcony, some nights. So I captured 23x600s Ha, 15x600s L and 5x600s for every channel in RGB.

My colour result:

http://www.prokyon.startime.at/NGC7293.htm

and only Halpha:

http://www.prokyon.startime.at/Bilder/NGC7293Halpha.jpg

Regards

Werner

[Garbz (Chris)]

That's a great result this close to the horizon, and from a balcony too!

You're giving me hope for my attempt at Andromeda which to me appears very close to the horizon and needs to be taken from a balcony.

schöne Grüße

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Wow Werner!!

That's impressive work, full moon and light pollution too.

Great job!

Cheers,

Justin.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Terrific result for such a low shot.

[Ross G]

An impressive photo Werner.

Ross.

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Great image!

[prokyon (Werner Probst)]

Thank you for your nice comments!

Originally Posted by Garbz

You're giving me hope for my attempt at Andromeda which to me appears very close to the horizon and needs to be taken from a balcony.

schöne Grüße

You will do it, good luck!

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

Very nicely done Werner - especially working at such a low altitude!

I've just finished shooting the Dumbbell from Sydney so I know how hard low altitude work is if you want a good result!

Cheers, Marcus

[iceman (Mike)]

Lovely result!