Planetary Nebula on the move

[Ken Crawford (KenC)]

Hello everyone,

With AIC2012 less than two weeks away I did some processing stress release

This Planetary Nebula is moving through and interacting with the interstellar medium at a pretty good clip. The brighter area (bow shock) filaments are broken up and twisted requiring a speed in excess of 100 Kilometers per second. There is also a faint tail trailing behind.

I used synthetic star color as there is no RGB data in this image.

http://www.imagingdeepsky.com/Nebulae/SH188/Sh2-188.htm

Thanks for taking the time to look . . .

[Larryp (Laurie)]

That's really nice!

[dvj (John)]

Quite stunning. I like your processing on this one Ken.
jg

[Paul Haese]

Similar to the bow shock in our skies but a different look. Nice processing Ken with really nice colours.

[Leonardo70 (Leonardo Orazi)]

Great job Ken.
Thanks for sharing.

All the best,
Leo

[SkyViking (Rolf)]

Another great and interesting image Ken. I wonder where the central star is now, it might be far removed from the nebula if it travels at a slightly different speed.

[Lester]

Wow, Ken fantastic image. Also to add, just look at those exposure times. Appreciate the view.

[marco (Marco Lorenzi)]

Lovely details Ken, it is nice to see how advanced amateurs nowaday can produce images that rival those from professional observatories when they can use the proper equipment

Clear skies
Marco

[Ken Crawford (KenC)]

Originally Posted by marco

Lovely details Ken, it is nice to see how advanced amateurs nowaday can produce images that rival those from professional observatories when they can use the proper equipment

Clear skies
Marco

Thanks for the thumbs up!

You are correct that we have an advantage to the professionals as we own our own equipment and can image any time we want without writing proposals to a committee! Well, maybe we have to ask our wifes first

[Ross G]

An amazing photo Ken and a new object for me.

Thank you.

Ross.