This is a shot of M1 I took from my trip to Coonabararan last weekend.
I shot this one with a SXV-H9C CCD through the ZS110/.8 reducer guided with the ZS 66SD on a G11 mount.
Exposure time was 10 minutes x 12 and I used AA3 to capture align & combine and post processing done in CS2.
There is no doubt in my mind that this is an object longing for a higher resolution instrument.
Anyway I hope you all enjoy It and of cause all advice is always welcome !
For those who are interested in a larger image you will find It at www.atalas.net in gallery's most recent folder and nebulas folder.
Thanks for looking.
Great image Louie, very detailed and well resolved.
I understand that it is a faint DSO to capture so in that respect you have certainly done it justice.
I thank you guy's for taking the time to check my shots out and for taking the time to reply.
I'm glad you enjoyed It,It really is a spectacular object and I guess that knowing that the Chinese recorded It's appearance in 1056 makes It even more interesting.
A great target for imaging with It's expanding debris and while I think of It, was a spectacular visual sight through Zane Hammonds 24" ! you could actually see some of the central structure which I've never noticed before in smaller scopes.
Phil,Andrew and gaa_ian,I thank you for your time and am glad you enjoyed this interesting objet.
I think that most supernova remnants that we see have dispersed but this one is still holding together so we view It as a hole at this time.
Gazza David and Scott, I thank you for taking the time to look and reply to my post! I've been told that my flash gallary is slow to navigate.
I'm very happy that you guy's enjoyed this object as much as I did hunting the beast down.
Gazza,could you PM me that missing word ? hahaha
Houghy,I can't see a crab either mate ,but I'd still hate to have It crawl around in my....well I think I'll just stop there.
Scott,I was suprised to see how easy It was for the SXV-H9C to pull out that Ha line and a hint of the blue reflection neb in there.
I will revisit this object with longer subs but I do suspect that I could be reaching the limit of the 4"scope.
To all IceInSpacers, have a great Christmas and I wish you all the best for the New Year !
Thats a great shot Louie, it really is! I have shot it a few times now, including this morning but theres no way I can get the red filaments like this, I'm pretty well maxed out at 2 min exposures with the EQ5 lol..
