2118

[Tandum (Robin)]

I've been trying to get something on 'film' from this nebula, on and off, for some time. It is really dim and definitely not one to do from suburbia. However, I have managed to finally scratch something together and after looking at it with different scopes for a month odd I'm posting what I got regardless

I finally had to use the FS-60 to get the FOV and it took a stack of about 4 images just see it and frame it, yet framing is still not right

This is about 7 x 10min each RGB subs only, stretched to hell and back which lost all the star colour, turned up the blue just to see it, plus a touch of neat image to smooth it out.

Definitely one for a dark site and it's back to NB from home for me I think. Here's a single 15min HA sub of rosetta with the same setup as a comparison

FS-60, QHY9, Baader 36mm Filters, EQ6 mount, fs-102/qhy5 pulse guided.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Love that rosette. One of my favourite targets. Still to get a decent shot of it.

[Dennis]

Hi Robin

Nice work Robin - impressive images from the light polluted ‘burbs of Brisbane.

Cheers

Dennis

[RickS (Rick)]

Glad to see you got something for your trouble, Robin!

[allan gould]

Love the rossette but the witches' head is really difficult from suburbia, really needs the darkest site.

[CoolhandJo (Paul)]

Both a good. The witches head is a large faint object. WEll done. THe Rosette - awesome detail - especially the outer core!

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Ah..so Robin, you had a go at the Witch head after all huh?...nice.

This object is assisted by dark skies for sure mate

Mike

[bmitchell82 (Brendan)]

One day ill have a crack at the witch head. but presently I just don't have a camera/scope combo to do any justice!

Good work on both the targets, though the rosette nebula has a little spot in my heart and you have done it well.

Brendan

[RobF (Rob)]

Thanks for writing this up Robin. I had no idea it was that big - I can't get the Rosette in my FOV let alone the W's head by looks of it. You're well on the way there though.

I'd love to see you do the Rosette justice with the little Tak too though!

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

I think that's a very good effort on the witch head Robin. I've tended to shy away from it because I image from the suburbs too but you've convinced me I ought to have a go myself. The Rosette looks very nice too.

Cheers

Steve

[Tandum (Robin)]

Cheers guys. I'm not sure if it's worth burning the few nights of clear skies at home we seem to get lately to grab more of 2118 or not. It would need a lot of clear nights Most of the decent images on line seem to be from tak 106's with stl1100 cameras hanging off them. Rosetta in NB is on the books definitely. It fits in the little taks fov nicely.

[Ross G]

Great shots Robin.

Love the Witches Head.

Ross.