The outer shell of NGC 6164/6165 is really dim

[marco (Marco Lorenzi)]

Great details, I agree that it is worthy of Narrowband + RGB composition, this is a lovely object and so far you have done it great!

Clear skies
Marco

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks, Marco.

Originally Posted by FranckiM06

Beautiful image but what about your setup; camera, scope (refractor or reflector) and guiding or unguiding + mount !!! I think that I remember there is possibility to write the setup used in the signature.
Franck

Sorry, Franck. I normally list the equipment but didn't because this is still a work in progress. FYI, the scope was a Ceravolo 300, the camera was an Apogee U16M and mount was an Astro-Physics AP900. Guiding courtesy of OAG and a Lodestar. I started with a few 20 minute subs but mostly I did 30 minutes.

Cheers,
Rick.

[John Hothersall]

Wow that is fantastic to get it all in and it is faint so needs the time. Well Done.

John.

[astronobob (Bob)]

Looks totally 'outta this world type target'

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks, John.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Very cool shot. One of the best I've seen.

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks, Marc.

[cosmophoton (Luiz)]

Outstanding image!

[pmrid (Peter)]

In a word - WOW! I've never seen that level of resolution on this object. It is a real eye-popper Rick.

Are you planning a full NB treatment?

Peter

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks, Luiz and Peter.

Peter: I have a reasonable amount of Ha. I haven't tried SII yet but I'll give it a go if I get some clear skies. Might take me a while. I have an overseas trip coming up.

Cheers,
Rick.

[PeterM]

Wow, what an amazing image!

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks, Peter!

[gregbradley]

That's looking great Rick. Its always been a great object for imaging. I see detail in yours I have not seen before.

Greg.

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

That's going to be great when your done Rick. Amazing details.

[allan gould]

Great image Rick with exceptional detail that you have captured.
Really well done, Allan.

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks Greg, Peter & Allan! Shame we haven't had a few more clear nights to collect the rest of the data...

[RickS (Rick)]

Up to nearly 60 hours of data but alas I'm unable to image for the next month... Here's a quick & dirty process of the inner shell in Ha (about 15 hours worth). The bright left and right edges are NGC 6164 and NGC 6165 respectively. I'll finish off the image when I get a chance.

Gemini version here: http://www.gemini.edu/gallery/v/astr...164MR.jpg.html

Cheers,
Rick.

[Paul Haese]

Superb detail Rick. Very impressive. The feathery detail is very interesting. Well done.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Well... that's reasonably awesome ...buuut I can see the decon (not too obvious though)

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks, Paul & Mike. Yes, I did do some decon