Tulip Nebula

[johnrt]

This is an image I've been working on for a little while.

Located just a little way from the crescent nebula, and close to the star cluster NGC 6871 is the Tulip Nebula. A busy but often overlooked little patch of sky.

Imaged on the 08, 12 & 20th June the image consists of 9 hours total exposure in Ha & OIII. The image was calibrated, combined and processed in PixInsight.

Imaging scope & camera - Megrez 72 & Atik 314l+

Guiding scope & camera - ST80 & QHY5

Mount HEQ5

Thank you for looking!

The original size image is in my flickr stream (link in sig)

John

[Telrad]

John, beautiful image of NGC 6871. Fantastic contrast and great detail. Thanks for sharing!

[stolenfeather]

Spectacular John. I was unaware that there was a "Tulip Nebula", Where can it be found?

Isabelle

[Telrad]

Isabelle, I know you asked John, but, it's located in the constellation Cygnus, about a 2 degrees southwest of NGC6888.

Hope you don't mind?

[stolenfeather]

Oh! Ok,.. I'll definitely give it a look. Thank you!

Isabelle

[Telrad]

You're welcome

[johnrt]

Isabelle, I know you asked John, but, it's located in the constellation Cygnus, about a 2 degrees southwest of NGC6888.

Hope you don't mind?

No problem.

Thank you both!

[steppenwolf]

I know this as a Sharpless object but whatever it is catalogued as, it is a beautiful object nicely captured by John.

[johnrt]

I know this as a Sharpless object but whatever it is catalogued as, it is a beautiful object nicely captured by John.

Thank you!

I know it as a Sharpless object too - 101 I think? The cluster bottom center left of frame is NGC 6871.

It's odd how much it does actually look like a tulip!

[RobH]

Nice work John.

I can see the tulip....amazing...I normally can't make these shapes out at all !!

Rob

[johnrt]

Nice work John.

I can see the tulip....amazing...I normally can't make these shapes out at all !!

Rob

Thanks Rob!

[foundaplanet]

Nice work..

Thanks

[foundaplanet]

It may not be there much longer mind.

I'm sure it has a rabbit looking at it......!

[johnrt]

It may not be there much longer mind.

I'm sure it has a rabbit looking at it......!

I do actually see a rabbit too!

[EssexGazer]

Simply stunning

Andy