NGC 4361 a Planetary Nebula in Corvus

avandonk · #1 23-02-2006, 02:52 AM

Here is an obscure little planetary nebula in Corvus. It mainly emits in H alpha and in the past has been mistaken for a galaxy due to what looks like spiral arms.
Details 6X5min ISO 1600,TAL 200k 200mm at F 9.0, LPR filter,stacked with Registar levels and curves in Photoshop.
Pic one full frame. Pic two a 100% crop to show detail.

Bert

h0ughy (David) · #2 23-02-2006, 07:33 AM

thats a good capture bert, Mr Alder will no doubt be very happy with that effort when he sees it.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #3 23-02-2006, 08:01 AM

Nice shot Bert. Boy you really pick up that Ha with the mod.

tornado33 · #4 23-02-2006, 05:58 PM

Howdy
yes a very nice shot. I took a pic with my 300D and it was blue, but good to see the pinks coming through, as is the slightly bluish colours of the 2 "ansae" I think u call em on each side