NGC3199 the "big banana neb"

astroboy · #1 14-05-2006, 06:06 PM

Hi all
Took this pic with David Gray from the IAS visit last new moon could do with more Ha which I took last night and will see how it goes.
Nice bit of sky

10" F3.5 20 min each RGB 30 min Ha couldn't decide on a version so thought I would bore you with all of them , its one of the things with CCD you almost have too many choices.

Zane

h0ughy (David) · #2 14-05-2006, 06:21 PM

the third one looks good to me

Lester · #3 14-05-2006, 07:13 PM

Hi Zane,

Never heard of the big banana but it looks good.

Where is it?

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #4 14-05-2006, 08:01 PM

lovely image of the Smile Nebula, Zane. It is the perfect target for H alpha, isnt it?
Narayan

astroboy · #5 14-05-2006, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lester

Hi Zane,

Never heard of the big banana but it looks good.

Where is it?

mmmm sorry I made that up, you put it down to my Coffs Harbour up bringing
the smile nebula that could work , but with that framing should it be the vetical smile

Zane

Lester · #6 14-05-2006, 09:08 PM

Okay where is the smily nebula?

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #7 14-05-2006, 09:43 PM

well here is an image of the area with an un-modded Canon 300D..surely you can see the smile..

reminds me of the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland

quote

"Well! I've often seen a cat without a grin," thought Alice; "but a grin without a cat! It's the most curious thing I ever saw in all my life!

unquote

PS it was 40 minutes-four 10 minute subs-of exposure to get this much nebulosity...envy you modified DSLR and CCD folks

astroboy · #8 15-05-2006, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lester

Okay where is the smily nebula?

Its right next door to the keyhole

Zane

[1ponders] (Paul) · #9 15-05-2006, 09:30 AM

Boy what a difference. Time to rip that filter off me thinks Narayan.

I like the last one Zane. Seems to me that I can see more detail without being washed out in the Ha (?)

xelasnave · #10 15-05-2006, 12:21 PM

Like them all Zane. You should approach the owners of that famous landmark and offer them naming rights.. actually on a serious note if I were the owner of such (the BB) I would love to display your photo and pretend the heavens did it for me.
alex

ving (David) · #11 15-05-2006, 12:25 PM

I've got a lovely bunchof.... bananas...

nice shot zane