I's wondering whether any of my fellow IIS has imaged the planetary nebula NGC 2818 in Pyxis? It is one of my favorite PNe and looks great in my 16". Like M46, it is embedded in an open star cluster. Such an image would go well with an article I am writing for Astronomy 2010. I much prefer amateur images over professional.
Hi Glen
I would like to give this one a go for you.
There is a window of opportunity later this month.
I will be at my Mudgee property, hopefully some clear skies.
The last 3 months have been a total disaster there on the new moon nights.
Hi Mike,
That's a fantastic image.
Unlikly I can do a better one with the Celesron GPS11 and DSI111 but it's a worthy target to capture and Glen's request has at least motivated me to give it a good try.
Who knows with 10/10 (LOL) seeing and transparency on my next trip to Mudgee it might turn out to be a ripper.
I agree with Gerry, a great image. Do you (or anyone) have an email address on Steve? I can't see one on his website. I don't know if he is on IIS or what he calls himself. I can be PM if you like.
Glenn
Here is the first description ever made of NGC 2818. It is by James Dunlop and was written in 1826.
Dunlop 564 "A pretty large faint nebula of a round figure, 6' or 8' diameter; the nebulosity is faintly diffused to a considerable extent. There is a small nebula in the north preceding side, which is probably a condensation of the faint diffused nebulous matter; the large nebula is resolvable into stars with nebula remaining."
It is also number 3154 in John Herschel's catalogue.
