Iris Nebula

[laser_jock99]

Iris Nebula re-work using Gradient Exterminator

Iris Nebula 1x 600s sub, 12" F4 scope, Fuji S5 Pro DSLR @ ISO3200, dark sky site in Mid Wales

[kalasinman]

Wonderful. One of my favs. I hope to be able to image this one day.....--Jack

[red dwalf]

nice, was thinking of doing this target at Kelling next month

[tingting44]

wow a lovely shot for only 10 mins of data! I tried to do this target a few weeks ago, but after 5 ten min subs I got taken out by dew on my secondary mirror

you must have some really dark skies as I didn't even get this amount of signal from nearly an hour of 10 min subs

[laser_jock99]

nice, was thinking of doing this target at Kelling next month

wow a lovely shot for only 10 mins of data! I tried to do this target a few weeks ago, but after 5 ten min subs I got taken out by dew on my secondary mirror

you must have some really dark skies as I didn't even get this amount of signal from nearly an hour of 10 min subs

Yes - the Iris is definitely a subject suited for dark skies. Dark dust can't really be filtered.

[tingting44]

Yes - the Iris is definitely a subject suited for dark skies. Dark dust can't really be filtered.

so is this subject best shot without using a LP filter? i was using the baader neo filter at my local dark site...

[laser_jock99]

so is this subject best shot without using a LP filter? i was using the baader neo filter at my local dark site...

Never tried using a broadband LP on this subject (it's a target I've never attempted in the Midland). Might be worth a try as it should improve the contrast slightly?

[denmonkey]

Lovely. Looks very sinister

[AstroGZ]

Lovely image! Great detail considering the relatively short exposure time.