Vast Nebula - I meant Enormous Nebula

[PhotonCollector (Paul)]

The NGC6188/RCW108 nebula in Norma is really much larger than the prior image shows.

I also have another image of the same area which I've added to the prior image to make an unplanned mosiac image.

These two images together show a larger part of the Norma Nebula, however they probably still show less that a 1/4 of the entire nebula.

I've put a slightly higher resolution image here http://www.skylab.com.au/pmsa/images...88_mosiacM.jpg

Clear Skies
Paul M.
http://www.skylab.com.au/pmsa/

[h0ughy (David)]

Paul your getting too cleaver there, I cant even see the magic tape!

Very nice mate!

[acropolite (Phil)]

h0ughy (dave) wrote..

Paul your getting too cleaver there

Hmm, h0ughy you've been around too many axe wielding housewives methinks. Nice work Paul, it would be worth trying for overlap to create a large mosaic. What equipment and exposure etc did you use???

[PhotonCollector (Paul)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

Paul your getting too cleaver there, I cant even see the magic tape!

Very nice mate!

Nice one : the salesman told me no one would be able to see the tape!!

Actually I think the gap between the two images should be larger if the images were to be in the right place with respect to each other.

Cheers!

[PhotonCollector (Paul)]

Originally Posted by acropolite

h0ughy (dave) wrote.. Hmm, h0ughy you've been around too many axe wielding housewives methinks. Nice work Paul, it would be worth trying for overlap to create a large mosaic. What equipment and exposure etc did you use???

I think it was about 24-minutes of exposure through the 12-inch 'scope. The proper details are at the bottom of this page http://www.skylab.com.au/pmsa/ngc6188.html

I think next season (when Norma is high again) it would make a good target for some IIS astrophotographers with wide-field equipment.

Regards

[h0ughy (David)]

Sounds like a plan to me , thanks Paul!

BTW, tape or not they are awesome shots