Ghost of Jupiter NGC3242

bluescope · #1 09-04-2007, 04:37 PM

Prime focus and closeup crop of this beautiful little planetary nebula. Tracking was a bit off but image not too bad considering the size of the object.

254mm Skywatcher Newt and 350D with MPCC - 30sec @ iso800 unguided.

rogerg (Roger) · #2 09-04-2007, 04:51 PM

Very good result considering the size of the object, as you said, and the single exposure of 30 sec. Modified or un-modified 350D?

bluescope · #3 09-04-2007, 04:53 PM

Unmoded ... thanks Roger !

davidpretorius · #4 09-04-2007, 04:58 PM

beautiful Steve!

bluescope · #5 09-04-2007, 05:03 PM

Thanks David.

Mick (Michael) · #6 09-04-2007, 07:17 PM

Beautiful image, awesome colour. It is a lovely object to observe visually as well, thanks.

Ric · #7 10-04-2007, 12:17 AM

Nice one Steve, you have captured some nice internal details in the second image.

Cheers

bluescope · #8 10-04-2007, 12:38 AM

The second is a crop of the first Ric ... same image ! The Canon 350D is a very high resolution camera, I have some shots of Dragon Flies and you can see the hairs on the bodies and heads, incredible. I will post one if you like !

bluescope · #9 10-04-2007, 12:39 AM

My pleasure Mick.

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Originally Posted by Mick

Beautiful image, awesome colour. It is a lovely object to observe visually as well, thanks.