Coathanger Asterism - Collinder 399

[MarkS]

I've now added the rest of the data into this and completely reprocessed
(the original quick attempt at processing was here: http://forum.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/index.php?topic=9264.0)

H-alpha modified Canon 350D (now with mirror removed!) on Tak Epsilon 180ED with IDAS LP2 filter.  46 x 5min subs at ISO 800.
Taken over 3 nights during the week 2-7 September.



I was very happy to get star colours in the cluster NGC 6802 - just to the right. 

The small version above does not do it justice, so please take a look at the larger version:
http://www.markshelley.co.uk/Astronomy/2013/coathanger07092013.jpg

Mark

[mickw]

Very nice Mark and it looks like the mirror removal has removed the squiffy diffraction spikes that you were getting.

[Fay]

Lovely capture Mark, great colours

[Mike]

Fantastic Mark. Best image of the Coathanger I have ever seen.

[julian]

Very nice Mark, great colours

[The Thing]

Now I know where to put my coat when visiting! I love the way you get the star scaling right. Lovely.

[RobertM]

Nice one Mark,

It's a difficult field to process and colour balance but you've done a grand job !  Hopefully Mike will use this image rather than my embarrassing attempt in future

[JohnP]

Really nice Mark - top notch result - John

[Tony G]

Great image Mark........do you do it mono as well. 

Tony G