NGC3132 or Eight Burst PN

[browndog (Ian)]

My image of NGC3132 or the Eight Burst Planetary Nebula taken with 8" SCT with 6.3 focal reducer on the G11. Autoguided using PHD and an 80mm achro + QGuider.

It has been a while since I last posted an image. I think that I have nearly solved all of the little issues associated with polar alignment and set-up of the G11. There appears to be some field rotation so I still need to work on the polar alignment.

I used a 2" IDAS-LPS filter to reduce light pollution. Image taken from my suburban Perth location.

Exposure of 2hrs (using 3min subs) with a modified Canon 350d @ ISO800. Dark, Flats and Bias used. Image stacked in DSS and post processing in PS.

Any comments or suggestions greatly appreciated.

[TrevorW]

Nice effort well done it's a difficult and small target

check colour and sky background

[troypiggo (Troy)]

Well done! Must be a difficult target and you've done very well.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Very nice shot Ian. Great colors and details. Amazing.

[Lester]

Nice capture of this small planetary showing its unique detail and colour.

Thanks for the view Ian.

All the best.

[browndog (Ian)]

Thank you all for your comments. They are greatly appreciated.