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Title: NGC 281 The Pacman Nebula in Ha
Post by: RobertM on Oct 21, 2011, 22:10:36

This image shows NGC281, the PacMan Nebula taken from home but.

First process and a bit noisy as it was in the mirk for most of the time.

Taken with the Skywatcher MN190, FLI ML8300 through a Baader Ha filter.
Subs: 24 x 1200s (8 hours total)
Date: 26,28,29/09/2011
Captured with MaximDL and processed in Pixinsight 1.7

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6035/6267591078_a79b34f55e_b.jpg)

Robert

Title: Re: NGC 281 The Pacman Nebula in Ha
Post by: MarkS on Oct 21, 2011, 22:48:04

Looks like there's lots of great detail in there. 8 hours of data!

Mark

Title: Re: NGC 281 The Pacman Nebula in Ha
Post by: Mike on Oct 21, 2011, 23:11:57

WOW! :o

The detail in that central dust cloud is amazing.

Title: Re: NGC 281 The Pacman Nebula in Ha
Post by: Fay on Oct 22, 2011, 11:01:07

Gosh long subs Robert, looking very good

Fay

Title: Re: NGC 281 The Pacman Nebula in Ha
Post by: JohnP on Oct 22, 2011, 21:06:27

Robert that looks like a seriously good close-up.. only thing I say was per your last image - I think Contrast could be increased a 'tad' would really make it jump out of the page...

Title: Re: NGC 281 The Pacman Nebula in Ha
Post by: RobertM on Oct 22, 2011, 22:48:26

Thanks John, I'll give that a try.

Title: Re: NGC 281 The Pacman Nebula in Ha
Post by: mickw on Oct 23, 2011, 11:49:52

Another excellent image, well done Robert

Title: Re: NGC 281 The Pacman Nebula in Ha
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Oct 25, 2011, 09:15:07

Hi Robert,

Great image, I'm with John on the contrast the black bocks look grey so I'd darken it a bit. When you getting the colour?

Chris

Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: RobertM on Oct 21, 2011, 22:10:36