A non Hubble amazing spectacle

strongmanmike (Michael) · #1 15-09-2009, 06:12 PM

We are very used to spectacular shots coming from the Hubble Space Telescope but every so often an image gets released from a big ground based telescope just to remind us that they can pack a punch too:

Todays APOD NGC 6888:

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap090915.html

Nice huh?

Mike

pgc hunter · #2 15-09-2009, 06:27 PM

holy crap!

astroron (Ron) · #3 15-09-2009, 06:34 PM

It is indeed a brilliant image

It shows that even the smaller earth bound telescopes can take wonderfull pictures.
This object is a good target for medium to large amateur telescopes with a UHC or O111 filter

leon · #4 15-09-2009, 07:03 PM

Now if only I could do that, fantastic.

Leon

multiweb (Marc) · #5 15-09-2009, 07:22 PM

Wow!

This is insane! Thanks for sharing.

renormalised (Carl) · #6 15-09-2009, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leon

Now if only I could do that, fantastic.

Leon

Well, if you win the lotto and buy a 40" scope, you'd be well on the way

iceman (Mike) · #7 15-09-2009, 07:28 PM

Wow, now that is stunning!

DavidU (Dave) · #8 15-09-2009, 07:35 PM

Extreme tidyness right there !

Inmykombi (Geoff) · #9 15-09-2009, 08:03 PM

Thats fantastic.
It almost looks Electrified with the Blue veil around it.

Thx for posting that.

duncan · #10 15-09-2009, 08:10 PM

Truly amazing for an 10" scope!
Thankyou for posting.

stephenb (Stephen) · #11 15-09-2009, 08:14 PM

That is superb. Thanks for sharing that.

MrB (Simon) · #12 15-09-2009, 08:45 PM

Amazing shot!

Quote:

Originally Posted by duncan

Truly amazing for an 10" scope!
Thankyou for posting.

You're missing one zero there, ~100"

Jen · #13 15-09-2009, 11:03 PM

wow that picture is stunning

erick (Eric) · #14 15-09-2009, 11:31 PM

Love the blue "veil" around it. Incredibly rich detail in the large image.

TheDecepticon · #15 15-09-2009, 11:35 PM

A seriously good image!