Thor's Helmet

spearo (Frank) · #1 13-01-2009, 06:47 PM

Hello
I know, it's an obsession I have with ths target...
Thor's Helmet
cheers
frank

mick pinner · #2 13-01-2009, 06:50 PM

obviously an obsession worth having Frank, very nice image indeed.

astroron (Ron) · #3 13-01-2009, 07:32 PM

I haven't visited you site for a while Frank, looks great.
Some really fine images and the observatory looks like a work of art.

gregbradley · #4 13-01-2009, 07:34 PM

Very nice image. A very dim object. You did well to get it this bright.

Greg.

spearo (Frank) · #5 13-01-2009, 08:37 PM

Thanks Greg, Ron and Mick

I hadn't updated the webpage for a while,
i think i should clean out some of the old astro pics but I dont mind showing my progression as I keep learning
cheers
frank

Hagar (Doug) · #6 13-01-2009, 10:24 PM

It may be an obsession but it looks like you will have to find a new obsession. I realy like this image. well done.

Octane (Humayun) · #7 13-01-2009, 11:03 PM

Frank,

Yet another corker!

Regards,
Humayun

KenGee (Kenith Gee) · #8 14-01-2009, 12:27 AM

Looks more more like a fixation to me....

.....nice tracking

.
Couldn't help myself. Had a very productive weekend frank,

any more?

spearo (Frank) · #9 14-01-2009, 06:31 AM

thanks guys,

there's a crap Crab i'm not hugely happy with, low on horizon, shot in between planned targets, not great, probably not really worth posting but then that's it.
I spent all my time rebuilding the observatory otherwise and battling clouds and a nasty jet stream.
so i think that's it for a couple of weeks for me
unless i start reprocessing of course...

frank

prokyon (Werner Probst) · #10 14-01-2009, 09:08 AM

Hi Frank,

great pic! I love this object, thank you for sharing!

werner

Garyh · #11 14-01-2009, 12:57 PM

done very nicely Frank!...my pick of the bunch for sure

your M83 is very nice as well.
you have been busy alright!
cheers Gary

leon · #12 14-01-2009, 01:27 PM

Yep, now that is very nice indeed, I tried it once and being so faint, and distant i only go a blur, nice going Frank.

Leon

spearo (Frank) · #13 14-01-2009, 05:55 PM

Thanks Gary, Werner and Leon.
Leon I agree its a very faint little object that one, probably why I liked the challenge so much
frank

jase (Jason) · #14 15-01-2009, 06:08 PM

Nice work Frank. This is a difficult target at the best of times. Pleasing to see your imaging rig is working out well for you. Keep up the good work.

renormalised (Carl) · #15 15-01-2009, 06:18 PM

Nice shot, Frank...good definition in the neb'.

spearo (Frank) · #16 15-01-2009, 06:54 PM

Thansk Jase and Renormalised.
Jase
It'll be even better when I get a dedicated cooled CCD!
in time!
frank

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #17 15-01-2009, 07:05 PM

Very nice Frank

Love the colours.

What CCD are you looking at?

Ric · #18 16-01-2009, 04:17 PM

A great image Frank, I love the blues that you captured in it they are very vibrant and makes the image really jump out at you.

A fine job.

spearo (Frank) · #19 16-01-2009, 05:35 PM

Thanks Ric and Chris!
Chris: I'm thinking Sbig at present so I could do away with the guidescope.

wish I knew what was onthe horizon though.

Stll considering my options
wont rush into anything just yet!
frank

richardo (Rich) · #20 17-01-2009, 02:25 AM

Nicely done Frank!
Very vibrant colours.

Keep 'em coming.

All the best
Rich