NGC 6302 Bug nebula

Lester · #1 05-07-2010, 08:46 AM

Hi all, this object is only just over 2 degrees from the Cheerio nebula. The Bug is magnitude 9.6, size=1.5'x1.5' . This image is a combination of 1,2 and 4 minute exposures at iso 400, with Astro 40D and 14" LX200 at F6.3 .

Lester · #2 05-07-2010, 10:42 AM

Brightened the Bug.

mexhunter (César) · #3 05-07-2010, 12:29 PM

Hi Lester:
Great job.
Grettings
Cesar

Bassnut (Fred) · #4 05-07-2010, 12:40 PM

Nice one Lester, a hard one with a DSLR.

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #5 05-07-2010, 01:31 PM

Wow Lester, very nicely caught - especially with a DSLR as Fred said. Top effort.

Lester · #6 07-07-2010, 03:06 PM

Thanks Cesar, Fred and Chris for your comments.

All the best.

TrevorW · #7 07-07-2010, 04:40 PM

Nice interesting target

spearo (Frank) · #8 07-07-2010, 06:18 PM

Well done
a tough little target that!
frank

Lester · #9 07-07-2010, 08:13 PM

Thanks Trevor and Frank. There are so many unusual planetaries.

Ric · #10 08-07-2010, 12:30 PM

A very nice capture Lester.

This one is always a fascinating planetary to view with its shape.

cheers