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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Fay on Aug 17, 2015, 22:19:16

Title: M27 best I have ever seen/ interesting scope
Post by: Fay on Aug 17, 2015, 22:19:16
http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/250417-m27-bicolour-12hrs-three-nights-at-1900mm-fl/
Title: Re: M27 best I have ever seen/ interesting scope
Post by: JohnP on Aug 18, 2015, 08:08:44
A lot better than many of the APOD images that are posted... excellent - thks for sharing..
Title: Re: M27 best I have ever seen/ interesting scope
Post by: RobertM on Aug 18, 2015, 09:49:26
What an exceptional image !

I had been thinking of going down that same scope route but there's nowhere never enough time :(  I also think 200hrs of mirror grinding would lead to some domestic unrest ...
Title: Re: M27 best I have ever seen/ interesting scope
Post by: Fay on Aug 18, 2015, 10:02:28
Robert you are getting funnier!!!

Hope you have hidden all this new camping stuff from Julia, as it does suggest you plan to do a lot of it in the future!!!!

He used the Optec FR, as well
Title: Re: M27 best I have ever seen/ interesting scope
Post by: RobertM on Aug 18, 2015, 19:02:09
Quote from: Fay on Aug 18, 2015, 10:02:28
Robert you are getting funnier!!!

Hope you have hidden all this new camping stuff from Julia, as it does suggest you plan to do a lot of it in the future!!!!

He used the Optec FR, as well

She was 'amused' in the way that only a woman can be :roll:

What scope was it - I had assumed it was his Newt ?

Robert
Title: Re: M27 best I have ever seen/ interesting scope
Post by: Fay on Aug 18, 2015, 19:15:44
LX200 ACF F10 12"
Title: Re: M27 best I have ever seen/ interesting scope
Post by: RobertM on Aug 19, 2015, 17:41:39
Yes they are nice but very heavy :(
Title: Re: M27 best I have ever seen/ interesting scope
Post by: JohnP on Aug 20, 2015, 15:43:46
Interesting to compare this image with today's APOD - it's amazing how different the detail is in each..

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1508/M27_project_diBiase.jpg
Title: Re: M27 best I have ever seen/ interesting scope
Post by: MarkS on Aug 20, 2015, 20:48:20
What a coincidence.  Yes, it's a very interesting comparison!

Mark
Title: Re: M27 best I have ever seen/ interesting scope
Post by: RobertM on Aug 20, 2015, 22:16:51
Two different types of capture, the SGL version is bi colour with a synthesised third channel added whereas the APOD is RGB enhanced with NB.  The pure NB version will nearly always show more detail in the nebula since adding broadband data will tend to wash out the detail unless added sympatheically.

Robert