NGC 6302 Bug

[spearo (Frank)]

Hi
this is a very so-so shot, 3 frames only, the last 3 of a weekend wasted trying to iron out bugs in tracking , so a fitting target really....
the next shot i didnt use because the sky glow was beginning to occur because of sunrise,
Anyway, here it is
C14 F/11 EOS 20Da (very hot producing stacks of noise!) 3 shots of 5 min at ISO 800
flats used and I even threw in some old darks (a mix of anything and everything i had, 10 min, 15 min and 320 min!)

here it is just for fun
very slight crop for centering and cutting out the amp glow at bottom right corner
cheers
frank

[gregbradley]

Good capture of a tiny object.

Greg.

[AlexN]

Once again that setup has done you proud... Despite the heat, and your apparent noise issues, the resulting picture is very nice, guiding and focus look great.. You should be very pleased Frank...

Well done...

Ps.. Imaging at 3910mm... You the Man!!

[astroron (Ron)]

As you say Frank, not one of your best but it is an object not many on IIS try
I don't Know if you have imaged NGC 5189? I would like to see a top image by a good amateur Photographer

[renormalised (Carl)]

Nice shot there, Frank

Actually reminds me of a splatted grasshopper on a windscreen

[spearo (Frank)]

Thansk everyone, Alex and Greg,

Renormalised: thankfully it's not a Rorschach test!
Ron: i have this latest but never posted because i am not happy with the processing, i have some older ones on the website
frank

[astroron (Ron)]

Thanks Frank I will have to go and take another look at the web site

[renormalised (Carl)]

Renormalised: thankfully it's not a Rorschach test!

Why....what do you think it looks like??

[spearo (Frank)]

I cant really say because of censorship! but it's obvious to me! They all look the same these ink blots!

frank

Originally Posted by renormalised

Why....what do you think it looks like??

[lesbehrens (Les)]

cool.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Wel, bug-ger me Frank that's bug-ging excellent.

What was the last thing that went through its mind when it hit your objective lens.....?

Mike

[Les Tilly]

Very nice Bug I took one 5 minute sub in the summer time and thought I had found something New, but then I found outt it was the bug and the Les Nebula would have to wait

Les

[Garyh]

Not much of a fan for creepy crawlies but I like this bug!
Good one Frank!

[renormalised (Carl)]

Originally Posted by Les Tilly

Very nice Bug I took one 5 minute sub in the summer time and thought I had found something New, but then I found outt it was the bug and the Les Nebula would have to wait

Les

Don't worry, mate. You'll find it one day

[Ric]

A nice capture of the Bug Frank, the central area has good detail. I've often found it to be a tricky nebula as the central area can often blow out in brightness and overpower the image.

The spiral planetary is very nice as well, I sure what we are seeing is a side on view of a planetary nebula.

cheers

[spearo (Frank)]

Thansk everyone,
I was going to add a few frames from this weekend to the bug but fell asleep at the observatory (The Bug seems to have gotten me a bug...) I'm sick as a dog now...only managed one or two additional frames Ill see


frank

[spearo (Frank)]

Here's a repro with better frames from this morning
slight improvement i think
less aggressive processing too
cheers
frank

[renormalised (Carl)]

Nice Fred....good repro

[AlexN]

the extra frames have definitely helped with the noise issues, and the neb seems to be more well defined too.. Less aggressive processing may have played a part in the noise reduction too... Overall a very very nice job!

Alex.

[spearo (Frank)]

Thanks Alex and Renormalised
frank