Blue faberge egg, NGC 1360 in Fornax.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Hi,

This planetary nebula in Fornax is truly beautiful!

Ngc 1360 is 6.5 minutes long axis and mag 14.0 images quite easlily and the canon 1100D really picks out the teal blue.

8 minute subs ISO 800 96 minutes total.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Larryp (Laurie)]

I have not seen that planetary before, Justin. Lovely image-thanks for posting.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by Larryp

I have not seen that planetary before, Justin. Lovely image-thanks for posting.

Thanks Laurie!

Keeps surprising me whats out there to image.

Cheers,

Justin.

[MrB (Simon)]

New one for me too. Nice work!

Edit: just had another look at Marco's Fornax Cluster image, and there's the PN mixed in with the galaxies! My eyes must be painted on!

[LewisM]

Justin, you surely are using a Vixen R200SS... some trade-mark characteristics to the images (diffraction spike look, slightly blocky stars etc)

I like it... if the high level cirrus dissipates tonight, I am going to TRY, along with the SN.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by MrB

New one for me too. Nice work!

Edit: just had another look at Marco's Fornax Cluster image, and there's the PN mixed in with the galaxies! My eyes must be painted on!

Thanks Simon!

Originally Posted by LewisM

Justin, you surely are using a Vixen R200SS... some trade-mark characteristics to the images (diffraction spike look, slightly blocky stars etc)

I like it... if the high level cirrus dissipates tonight, I am going to TRY, along with the SN.

Thanks Lewis!

The scope I'm using is branded by BINTEL, which is Orion in turn a copy of a vixen.
The main problem with these scopes is tube turbulance, it does'nt seem to settle much until it gets below 10c. In single frames you can see slight flaring on stars, even some of the fainter ones. This certainly gives this blocky look. The other problem is the spider veins, they are made of mild steel and twist just with temerature variation. They need to be made from spring steel.
Having said all that, I'm happy with this scope because it gives a lot of bang for your buck.

Cheers,

Justin.

[jsmoraes (Jorge)]

Very nice image. I will try this nebula, as soon the weather permits.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by jsmoraes

Very nice image. I will try this nebula, as soon the weather permits.

Thanks Jorge!
It will be interesting to see how it comes up in your 12".

Cheers,

Justin.

[alistairsam]

Hi Justin,

Nice work.
I might try it with an OIII filter just as a test. Never tried it before.
I found this taken by the AAO
http://www.aao.gov.au/images/captions/aat082.html
Cheers

[alocky (Andrew lockwood)]

Fascinating object - for some reason I always go past this and onto the galaxies with the dob. I'll have to check it out next time!
cheers,
Andrew.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by MrB

New one for me too. Nice work!

Edit: just had another look at Marco's Fornax Cluster image, and there's the PN mixed in with the galaxies! My eyes must be painted on!

Hi Simon, this planetary in the same general area of sky (ie same constellation) but it is not that near to the Fornax Cluster of galaxies.

Great result Justin, a very lovely blue oval, sitting in a galaxy rich region of the sky

Mike

[naskies (Dave)]

That turned out really well - great work!

[MrB (Simon)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Hi Simon, this planetary in the same general area of sky (ie same constellation) but it is not that near to the Fornax Cluster of galaxies.

You are absolutely right, I had a closer look and it must be a Galaxy with similar shape and colour.
It appears in your Fornax image too, far right hand side about 1/3 of the way down. Much more apparent in yours as a galaxy, in Marco's it looks like the PN.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by naskies

That turned out really well - great work!

Thanks Dave!

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Hi Simon, this planetary in the same general area of sky (ie same constellation) but it is not that near to the Fornax Cluster of galaxies.

Great result Justin, a very lovely blue oval, sitting in a galaxy rich region of the sky

Mike

Thanks Mike!

Love to see it from your setup.

Originally Posted by alocky

Fascinating object - for some reason I always go past this and onto the galaxies with the dob. I'll have to check it out next time!
cheers,
Andrew.

Yes another jewel that does'nt seem to be imaged too often.

Originally Posted by alistairsam

Hi Justin,

Nice work.
I might try it with an OIII filter just as a test. Never tried it before.
I found this taken by the AAO
http://www.aao.gov.au/images/captions/aat082.html
Cheers

Thanks Alistair!

And thanks for that liink, a strange beasty indeed!
Have fun imaging 1360.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Jbunky86 (Jason)]

Great image.

This is a new one for me never seen it before.

cheers Jas

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by Jbunky86

Great image.

This is a new one for me never seen it before.

cheers Jas

Thanks Jason!

You should give this one a go, i'd like to see the difference between the DSLR and the QHY10.

Cheers,

Justin.

[RickS (Rick)]

Very nice work, Justin. That's a pretty planetary.

[David Fitz-Henr]

Yes, a lovely looking planetary Justin. You're right, the 1100D picked up the blues nicely.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by RickS

Very nice work, Justin. That's a pretty planetary.

Thanks Rick!

Originally Posted by David Fitz-Henr

Yes, a lovely looking planetary Justin. You're right, the 1100D picked up the blues nicely.

Thanks David!

One of the up sides to an unmodded DSLR, good for comets and planetary nebula.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Leonardo70 (Leonardo Orazi)]

Interesting subject. Never seen before.
Nice image.

All the best,
Leo