September imaging challenge NGC 6563

[rat156]

Hi All,

I love a challenge.

Here's my attempt at NGC6563.

Prime focus 8"LX200GPS. SBig ST-7XME, LRGB, 30,15,15,15 mins.

Stars are a little bloated due to pretty crappy seeing (visual estimate) and shooting this over my next door neighbors house.

Enjoy!

Stuart

[rogerg (Roger)]

Nice image Stuart! My ST7's feeling very inadequate without a CFW-8

Roger.

[rogerg (Roger)]

Originally Posted by Striker

Is this another planetary.????????

Looks like it doesn't it... unfortunate that none of the other images submitted sofar include this in the FOV...

Roger.

[tornado33]

Well done folks, great images there all.
Yes, Tony, looks like youve found a Planetary, however, an unknown one, not even on Star Atlas pro, so it isnt in any of the catalogues, it does appear when using Star Atlas pro to generate a DSS image of the area. Ive also found it on my original image, heres a crop of the area. Its definately blue in colour
Scott

[Striker (Tony)]

Looks like it doesn't it... unfortunate that none of the other images submitted sofar include this in the FOV...

Thats why I asked the question...I saw it on Scotts images so I new it wasn't something I did while processing....

Cool its called Strikers Planetary now.....lol

Thats a lovely image Stuart.....

[tornado33]

Hehehe I never thought suggesting this object would lead to the discovery of a new Planetary LOL. Its on the UKST HA survey images but NOT on their catelog. Heres a pic of it I got off their server
Scott

[rogerg (Roger)]

Originally Posted by Striker

Thats why I asked the question...I saw it on Scotts images so I new it wasn't something I did while processing....

Yeah, sorry, I should have looked closer...

Would be kind of cool if it's undiscovered, hard to believe though, to be honest. But I'll stay optimistic

Roger.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Fantastic effort guys Hats off to everyone.

Scott, what's the process for claiming discovery? Do you know?

[rogerg (Roger)]

Hi All,

I've made another attempt at processing this. I think it's a little better, not sure though there's much more detail there. Interesting anyway. Same raw images.

http://www.rogergroom.com/rogergroom...m.jsp?Item=423

Roger.

[rat156]

Hi All,

Another NGC6563, this one @ f5 (thanks Zane for the FR).

Cheers
Stuart

[Ric]

Hi everyone,
here's is my entry for the September challenge and only my second ever colour image. I've still got heaps to learn but everything fell into place last so it was definitely more fun than effort.

NGC6563
LX200R 12" in Alt/Az (no wedge yet) with DSI II Pro and f3.3 focal reducer.
30 x 30s images in Luminescence.
30 x 30s each with RGB filters.
Processed with MaximDL (still learning that part)

I also observed it visually after imaging using averted eye technique which was a real buzz as at mag 14 I thought I'd be pushing it somewhat.

cheers

[Ric]

Hi all,
Just wondering if an "October Imaging Challenge" target has been chosen yet or am I jumping the starters gun.

cheers

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

I hope it's in the eastern sky......and above 45 deg......I can't shoot through my house in the first instance or through the trees in the second Straight up and north and south ....that's me

[Striker (Tony)]

Its Scotts turn to select a member to choose this months DSO imaging challenge.

Each month the selected member will choose a DSO and then pick the next month nominee...so everyone has the opertunity to select a target.

If you need a hand starting the thread I'm sure one of the moderaters can start it for you.

Come on down Scotty.

[tornado33]

Howdy
I nominate Photoncollector to decide the next deep sky object
Scott
PS apologies for doing so a few days late

[PhotonCollector (Paul)]

Originally Posted by tornado33

Howdy
I nominate Photoncollector to decide the next deep sky object
Scott
PS apologies for doing so a few days late

Thanks Tornado33,

I accept the nomination and will post and object for the next challenge real soon.

Paul M