NGC3132 Eight Burst Nebula

telecasterguru (Frank) · #1 07-03-2010, 03:54 PM

Eight Burst Nebula is a small planetary in Vela.

GS 10" RC on G11. Canon 5D MarkII 10 x 2 Minutes ISO 800 flats applied. No darks. Stacked in DSS.

This has been cropped due to the small size of the object.

Frank

CoolhandJo (Paul) · #2 07-03-2010, 04:12 PM

No problem with the stars. look pretty tight! Colour on the target shows up ok too! Just need to try and get a bit closer and it would be perfect.

AlexN · #3 07-03-2010, 05:24 PM

Guiding looks great Frank.. Is this a 100% crop? The image you posted is pretty tiny, its hard to get a good look at it..

Good to see you had it out though mate! Bet it was an exciting time!

telecasterguru (Frank) · #4 07-03-2010, 05:51 PM

Alex,

It really is a very small object but I love PN and want to image them. The earlier post is a 100% crop. I have attached the original for comparison.

Got lots of data last night as the weather was perfect.

I am so happy with the rig. It works beautifully. Now if I only had some idea about processing.

Frank

AlexN · #5 07-03-2010, 06:03 PM

Yeah I knew the target was small.. I suppose having the large sensor in the 5D doesn't help either!

Last time I imaged this object was with my C11 + ST10 at F/10.. 2800mm FL is a nice way to get up close and personal with these targets!

Very happy to hear its all working nicely for you mate... I bet you were extremely happy to have the 10" out sucking down light!

TrevorW · #6 07-03-2010, 07:35 PM

Frank two minute subs for this one are too short IMO when I did it with the 8" mine were 6 minute subs

Cheers