NGC6357 The Lobster Nebula

[tim.anderson (Tim Anderson)]

This image was compiled from one hundred and twenty 180-second exposures using a Sharpstar 61EDPHII, an ASI2600MCProDuo camera, an Antlia quad-band filter and a ZWO AM5 mount. Processed in PixInsight and Photoshop.

Regards

Tim Anderson

[tim.anderson (Tim Anderson)]

An alternative view of NGC6357 and its close companion, NGC6334, from a recent imaging run.

[TrevorW]

Same problem as the prawn nebula, I can never actually see a crustacean

[tim.anderson (Tim Anderson)]

Originally Posted by TrevorW

Same problem as the prawn nebula, I can never actually see a crustacean

I am reliably informed by my local anthropomorphist that the crustacean's fore-claws are the thingies extended out towards about 10 o'clock in the image.

Tim

[Bodon (Steve)]

Good try Tim WD