M46 Cluster & NGC2438 Planetary Nebula

EzyStyles (Eric) · #1 07-01-2008, 01:11 AM

Hi Guys,

Here's M46 the beautiful star cluster and NGC2438 Planetary Nebula. I was more going for the PN

Also, there is a small planetary nebula on the bottom left hand side as you can see in the second image which is PNG231.8+04.1 total exposure was 12 x 3 minutes at ISO 400.

Higher Res image here:

http://www.ezystyles.com.au/gallery2..._itemId=431861

and here:

http://www.ezystyles.com.au/gallery2..._itemId=431858

Cheers

jase (Jason) · #2 07-01-2008, 10:29 AM

Nice object pairing Eric. Didn't realise how diffused the open cluster appears. Well done.

EzyStyles (Eric) · #3 07-01-2008, 05:08 PM

thanks jase. this cluster is quite scattered. maybe your fs102 will give it a bigger fov and it wouldn't look that scattered

edwardsdj (Doug) · #4 07-01-2008, 05:56 PM

I'm really enjoying these planetaries you are imaging Eric

Ric · #5 07-01-2008, 10:45 PM

Very nice Eric, the colours are very nice as is the detail.

The PN looks fantastic set against the cluster.

Cheers

EzyStyles (Eric) · #6 08-01-2008, 01:16 AM

thanks doug and ric. yes, i guess not many of us image PN's only a few . Trying to encourage others to give it a go

thats DSI II Pro is a fine ccd camera for it

tornado33 · #7 08-01-2008, 03:26 PM

Nice work there, its godo to get 2 planetaries in the one shot.
Scott

Garyh · #8 09-01-2008, 08:49 AM

Thats a beaut Eric! and like Scott mentions 2 in one shot!
Very nice! another to put on my list if I ever see clesr skies again

cheers